Why Australia needs a National Human Rights Act
Australia is the only democracy without an enshrined Human Rights Act.
Law and Policy
Fighting for justice and dignity: Interview with Behrouz Boochani
Right Now speaks to writer Behrouz Boochani about his call for a Royal Commission into Immigration Detention.
Same boat, different fate: how the government keeps thousands in limbo
Priya and Nades Nadesalingam became household names, as their community fought for them to stay in Australia. But what are the fates of other asylum seekers, who are just like them?
Rondeau: On the road
A poem by awarded poet Sandra Renew
Foiled again: critics condemn FOI delays as “political interference”
A new government department was meant to help Victorians access public information including their own. Instead, it’s made freedom-of-information harder, longer and more annoying. Katherine Everest investigates.
Why is tabloid media writing Victoria’s bail laws?
The Victorian Premier’s so-called ‘Tough Bail Laws’ is regressive reform that represents weak-willed politics, says Monique Hurley and Dr Emma Russell.
Ignoring systemic racism means justice isn’t delivered for First Nations people
So long as we fail to acknowledge the impact of systemic racism in our criminal legal system, justice will not be delivered for First Nations people.
Ever-increasing police powers but no accountability in sight
The Victoria Police response to the Land Forces expo raises crucial questions about police accountability.
History is watching – we must protect the right to protest and academic freedom
As Australian universities take disciplinary action against students who are peacefully protesting the Gaza crisis, now is a critical moment to protect protest rights and academic freedom.
Synthetic opioids more dangerous than heroin and fentanyl are on the rise. We need a harm reduction response.
Nitazenes, synthetic opioids more deadly than heroin and fentanyl, have been detected in Australia including in recreational drugs. So how can we avoid a drug harm crisis?
‘Conspiracy to commit journalism’: Human rights lawyers want journalists out of political crosshairs
The release of Julian Assange signals hope for detained publishers and journalists around the world, human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson tells a Melbourne forum advocating for Hong Kong political prisoner and media mogul Jimmy Lai.
The difficulty with regulating deepfakes
Deepfakes can be dangerous – to our democracy and individual safety. They need to be regulated, but it’s not going to be easy. Dr Fan Yang explains the barriers to deepfake regulations.