Privacy rights for sexual assault victims
In Australia, victims of sexual assault in family law proceedings are left with no privilege over their counselling records.
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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.
Offshore detention is central to Nauru’s move against press freedom
The government of Nauru has blocked the ABC from covering the Pacific Islands Forum and PM Malcolm Turnbull has barely criticised the move. Gary Dickson explains.
Stones
Jordan Roux questions the death penalty through the last words of 21 Texan inmates executed by lethal injection.
Where to from here? LGBTIQ+ communities and their rights in Australia
The Channel, a collective giving vehicle, is raising and pooling funds from the contributions of its members, and distributes them in the form of grants to ‘rainbow’ community projects nationally.
Redemption
Poet Sanam Sharma explores the meaning of democracy when religious and communal segregation is used within communities.
Blockchain can transform manufacturing supply chains
Blockchain, the technology underpinning Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, might be the key to transforming supply chain transparency – and could even help to end modern slavery in the process.
GDPR and data privacy in Australia
GDPR is a new set of rules that aims to protect data privacy of European citizens – but how will it affect the data rights of Australians?
Finding the voice of reason
Right Now talks to the Hon. Fiona Patten MP to reminisce on past achievements and look at the road ahead for the Reason Party.
Demanding compassion in welfare
Metiria Turei made welfare system reform a part of the conversation during the NZ election. Since her resignation, We Are Beneficiaries has continued that conversation, revealing the cruelty and judgment behind New Zealand’s social welfare system.
‘Golden Games’ should inspire CHOGM to solve refugee crisis in Bangladesh
As Bangladesh’s monsoon season approaches, the lives of more than 870,000 refugees depend on swift action. What will our leaders do?
Recent police misconduct reveals lack of mental health services
When a man is assaulted by six police officers outside his home, you’ve got to ask yourself: how often does this happen without anyone recording it?
Supervised injecting facilities – community pressure delivers results
Right Now talked to Judy Ryan, Secretary for RVSDS, about the campaign for an MSIC in Richmond, the impact of drug use on her community and the news that the facility would open in June 2018 at the North Richmond Community Health Centre.