On rejecting the dehumanisation of housing
Between the free market economy, negative gearing and Airbnb, have we forgotten what we built houses for in the first place? As a place to rest, eat, enjoy our lives and raise families.
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Activism across the generations
Nasuha Nasser speaks to three activists: Clare, Chris and Sobur, about the hopes they hold for a fairer and rights-respecting Australia.
There is no Christ in this church
Lur Alghurabi reflects on the Christchurch tragedy and the fear of breaking the news to her mother in this moving deliberation on the tolls of trauma.
Impact stories: the number of young people experiencing homelessness is on the rise
Sian has had an unsettled life, and like a growing number of young people, has experienced homelessness throughout. This is her story.
How to be Friends with a Homophobe
Daryl Yang considers the increasingly common phenomenon of friendships breaking down over political differences, and muses over the question: should we be friends with homophobes?
Sustainable development needs unlikely partnerships
How can we bring together people, who appear to be increasingly divided, be it along geographical, ideological, national, religious or cultural boundaries, to achieve global sustainability, equity, and enhance human rights?
Accessing the Koori Court is a Human Right
The Koori Court is essential to participation by the Aboriginal community in the sentencing of Aboriginal people.
The Spinifex People: Then and now
When the Australian Government allowed nuclear testing in the remote Northern Territory, the lives of the Anangu changed forever. These photographs from the 1950s and now speak to their story.
Water, water, everywhere?
We are inseparable from water — more than relying on it, we are constituted by it. Alison Whittaker reflects on the water crisis and its colonial roots.
Legislating against discrimination in religious schools is harder than you think
With anti-discrimination law as complex as Australia’s, our lawmakers must be scrupulous with how anti-discrimination legislation is designed, or risk stigmatising our young LGBTIQ+ people.
Too many milkshake ducks: Elections, digital rights and privacy
When it comes to trusting those in power, we comfort ourselves with the belief that checks will balance back to our favour. But what if they’re written out of the legislation?
Who will lead the way? Fashion is a human rights issue
I recently found myself, an avid lover of fashion, remarking to a colleague: ‘Really, all aspects of the fashion chain are terrible. The more I think about it, the more I feel like we shouldn’t wear clothing at all – we should all just be nude’. She laughed, but I was kind of serious. It […]