They leave by night
This moving poem by Sharon Hammad was shortlisted for the Right Now Poetry Competition, judged by Maxine Beneba-Clarke, Amanda Anastasi and Benjamin Solah.
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Blood in the water – the legal gymnastics behind the WA shark cull
Beatrice Paull investigates the legal loopholes in the case of the West Australian Government’s shark baiting and killing policy.
After Humanity
As humanity merges with ever more advanced machines, we will evolve into a new species that blends human and technological traits – the posthuman. But do new technologies dehumanise us? Scott Arthurson explores what it means to be human.
What the Frack is Coal Seam Gas?
The far north coast of NSW is heating up. Farmers and landowners alike are protesting the aggressive progress of coal seam gas (or CSG) mining, writes Alexandra Hurley.
Poetry and Fiction Competition
Right Now is holding a short fiction and poetry competition! The winning poem and the winning short story will be awarded $500 in prize money each and will be published in Right Now’s highly anticipated print anthology.
Passing the buck on international students
The Australian Government and education providers make a nice profit from international students, but fail to protect them from being exploited in the workplace, writes Alexandra Hurley.
EDITORIAL – Institutions
This month Right Now will consider the responsibility of Australian institutions to uphold and respect human rights principles.
Tony Birch on “Bridging the Gap”
Hear Tony Birch discuss our event this weekend at the Melbourne Writers Festival and why he supports Right Now.
The challenges of being a Muslim woman in a multicultural society
Muslim women don’t have to choose between their religious identity and their Australian identity, they are in a position to embrace both.