Another Hour Passes
By Dinesha PereraTrauma counsellor and writer Dinesha Perera evokes the human toll of detention in her short story ‘Another Hour Passes’.
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What can we learn from the 2013 Nauru offshore detention centre riot?
By Alyssia TennantMark Isaacs’ new book addresses the key issues surrounding transparency and accountability following the July 2013 riot at Nauru’s offshore immigration detention centre.
First-hand accounts of Australian offshore and onshore detention
By Christopher RingroseStories from Detention, the book and exhibition, are an important collection of stories recording lived experiences of offshore and onshore detention.
In a lucky country
By Laura KennyWe like to pay cheap prices at the supermarket, but do we care how our fresh produce got there?
To stop boat deaths, abolish carrier sanctions and let asylum seekers travel by plane
By Asher HirschIf asylum seekers can’t board a plane to Australia without a visa, they are forced to take dangerous sea journeys to find safety.
The necessary history lesson for Australia’s future
By Pia WhiteWith a remarkably measured tone, Stan Grant powerfully addresses his own history and that of Australia, with lessons for the future.
The changing nature of racism in Australia
By Eugenia FlynnRight Now columnist Eugenia Flynn explores the confronting evolution of racism in Australia.
Australia’s Complicity in the Plight of the Rohingya
By Billy TaiHuman rights monitor Billy Tai travelled to Rakhine State, Myanmar, as an election monitor during the 2015 elections. Here he reflects on how Australia is complicit in the ongoing persecution of the Rohingya.
Veiled Observations
By Jen McLeanJen McLean explores the experiences of veiled Muslim women in Sydney.
“Australian” Identity and Dual Citizenship
By Isabella RoyceReconciling multiple identities does not mean immigrants must relinquish their cultural heritage.