Flexibility the New Norm in the Workplace
Yolanda Beattie of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency says flexible work should be mainstreamed across Australia, and be equally accessible to women and men.
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How to be an ally to people of colour
Has your culturally-diverse friend ever told you about a time they experienced racism, and you didn’t know what to say? Right Now columnist Zoya Patel offers a helpful guide on how to respond.
The economic cost of Australia’s asylum policies
Australia’s asylum policies are not only inhumane, they are also ridiculously expensive. Asher Hirsch of the Refugee Council of Australia crunches the numbers.
Why Sex Work Should Be Decriminalised
Gemma Keegan of the Scarlet Alliance makes the case for why the decriminalisation of sex work will contribute to improved human rights for sex workers.
Migrants at Work: Unravelling the Web of Employment Law for New Arrivals
The Employment Law Project at the Footscray Community Legal Centre seeks to bridge information gaps by training multilingual representatives to educate their community on employment rights.
Boat turn-backs in Australia, the US and Italy
Turn-backs of asylum seeker boats is now bipartisan policy, but is Australia the only country to employ this controversial approach?
Reclaiming (White) Australia? Talk about a redundant exercise
The loud cries of Reclaim Australia should be challenged. But Right Now columnist Senthorun Raj reminds us not to forget about Australia’s institutional racism, which is far more insidious.
New Police Powers a Threat to Indigenous Australians
A new law giving police in the Northern Territory the power to perform “paperless arrests” has serious consequences for the rights of Indigenous Australians.
Punitive Approaches Won’t Help Young Australians Get Back to Work
Unemployment is rarely a choice for young people, writes Zoya Patel. In order to end youth unemployment in Australia, the Abbott Government needs to change its approach.
Will the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia Successfully Prosecute Sexual Violence?
Sexual violence was commonly used as a weapon of war by the Khmer Rouge regime. Emma Palmer and Sarah Williams explore how the ECCC prosecute these crimes.
Love in the Time of Tinder
Timmah Ball examines whether “swiping right” in online dating forums can result in meaningful relationships.
Exploited Migrant Workers: Our “Fresh Food People”?
The supply chains of Australia’s supermarket giants are exploiting countless migrant workers around the country, writes Sayomi Ariyawansa.