When ABC journalist Jill Meagher was killed, the media led the community in an outpouring of grief. But the same cannot be said about the death of sex worker Tracy Connolly, who was also tragically murdered. Kate Galloway asks why.
Australia suffers from a widespread housing crisis. While there are multiple dimensions to our national housing disaster, putting a brake on evictions should be our first priority. Chris Povey with more.
Nathan Despott and Asher Hirsch argue for a new approach to disability policy in Australia that advances the right to democratic participation for disabled Australians.
While many Australians may think Australia is a healthy democracy, a closer examination of our parliamentary representation tells a different story. Rose Hunter asks how representative our Parliament really is.
For Australians experiencing homelessness there are innumerable barriers to exercising the right to vote. Heidi Pett looks at the right to vote without an address.
Is police racism just a matter of a few “bad apples” or is it a more systemic problem? Mohamad Tabbaa tells us his harrowing account of experiencing years of discrimination by Victorian police.
Chief Executive of Hanover Welfare Services, Tony Keenan, discusses how the introduction of Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights has affected the way the organisation provides services to people experiencing homelessness.
Each night, around 1000 people sleep out in the long grass around Darwin. Sienna Merope explores the issues behind Darwin’s homeless population.
What is a house? What is a home? Ben and Tracey, once homeless, are now in possession of their own homes. But a home is just one tiny part of what they need, writes Carlynne Nunn.
Chloe Potvin sheds light on the housing challenges female Indigenous prisoners face post-release.
Jessica Szwarcbord highlights the link between family violence and homelessness in the aim of reducing both.
Is Sri Lanka a suitable host for CHOGM considering the poor human rights situation in the country? We speak to Amnesty International’s Ming Yu.