the police do not intervene
By Sandra RenewAlthough Sandra Renew’s poem is a response to the police-led violence of the Bjelke-Petersen era in Queensland, it remains relevant to recent protests in which police seek to silence dissent.
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Close the Inquest
By Alison WhittakerSome observations from Awabakal Country, at the delivery of the findings of the inquest into the death of Rebecca Maher.
Searching for justice: a review of Rachael Brown’s Trace
By Caitlin CassidyTrace is Rachael Brown’s account of her detailed and deeply moving investigation into the death of Maria James, originally presented within her podcast.
Right Now x Zenith Collective – Part V: Listen by Hamy Ramezan & Rungano Nyoni
By Zenith Collective and Ben CallinanThe conversation around human rights comes in all forms, in this six-part series we explore that conversation through the lens of film.
Who has the right to associate with their community?
By Kamna MuddagouniIt might be said that the law recognises that being able to spend time with those who you call your own is important to one feeling human. But what does this protection mean if police are issued broad powers to determine who is a suitable person for you to associate with?
The internet holds society together and the government is setting out to break it
By Tim NortonDutton’s gone but the Department of Home Affairs is going full steam ahead with its draft bill on encryption, putting Australians’ data privacy at risk.
Recent police misconduct reveals lack of mental health services
By Peter ThruppWhen a man is assaulted by six police officers outside his home, you’ve got to ask yourself: how often does this happen without anyone recording it?
Trained in the use of force
By Anne CollinsPoet Anne Collins considers the impact of conflict zones throughout the world.
Valdivia
By Edward CarusoWriter Edward Caruso takes us into the thick of things in his poem Valdivia, where protesters and military police clash.
Capturing the stories of migrant victims of family violence
By Eve GallagherTo help migrant victims of family violence, attending police have to understand the real story.
New Police Powers a Threat to Indigenous Australians
By Alexandra LaneA new law giving police in the Northern Territory the power to perform “paperless arrests” has serious consequences for the rights of Indigenous Australians.