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Our hybrid media system has emboldened anti-LGBTQ+ hate – what can we do about it?

Arts, Culture and Society

Our hybrid media system has emboldened anti-LGBTQ+ hate – what can we do about it?

by Justin Ellis

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate from religious conservatives and far-right extremists in the United States, and now in Australia, is a worrying trend.

Long before the Voice vote, the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association called for parliamentary representation

Arts, Culture and Society

Long before the Voice vote, the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association called for parliamentary representation

by John Maynard

The most startling point on the referendum for a Voice to parliament is the fact the majority of people in this country have no idea of history. And I mean both Black and white people.

Putin is now implicated in the downing of flight MH17 – so why is the investigation shutting down?

Busines, Law and Politics

Putin is now implicated in the downing of flight MH17 – so why is the investigation shutting down?

by Amy Maguire

The investigation into the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 has found “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised the supply of the missiles used by separatists to shoot down the plane.

NGARRAMA – Newcastle’s largest reconciliation event

Arts, Culture and Society

NGARRAMA – Newcastle’s largest reconciliation event

by Shahni Wellington

How one conversation became a community movement

A class action against Optus could easily be Australia's biggest - here's what is involved

Busines, Law and Politics

A class action against Optus could easily be Australia's biggest - here's what is involved

by Mirella Atherton and Eliezer Sanchez-Lasaballett

With the Optus data breach exposing almost 10 million current and former customers to identity theft, law firms are circling for what could end up being the biggest – and most valuable – class action case in Australian legal history.

Australia's preparation for the next disaster

Health and Wellbeing

Australia's preparation for the next disaster

by Mark Maund, Kim Maund and Thayaparan Gajendran

Nearly 6 months on, flood victims are still waiting to be housed. This is what Australia must do to be ready for the next disaster.

Gaza's humanitarian crisis

Busines, Law and Politics

Gaza's humanitarian crisis

by Amy Maguire

Amid death and destruction, the latest conflict in Gaza highlights the depths of its humanitarian crisis

Kids' well-being needs better support

Arts, Culture and Society

Kids' well-being needs better support

by Jess Harris

After years of COVID, fires and floods, kids' well-being now depends on better support

Eliminating cashless debit cards

Arts, Culture and Society

Eliminating cashless debit cards

by Mirella Atherton and Amy Maguire

Eliminating cashless debit cards is great, but be careful about what comes next

Splendour sparks controversy

Arts, Culture and Society

Splendour sparks controversy

by Alison Hutton

Enforcing adult chaperones of teens at Splendour in the Grass actually undermines public health

Reasonable doubt shines new light on injustice

Busines, Law and Politics

Reasonable doubt shines new light on injustice

by Gemma Wolk

Across Australia, hundreds of cold cases lie unsolved. And yet, the family and friends of victims remain frozen in time without answers. So, who fights for justice when the world has moved on?

Young crime is often a phase, and locking kids up is counterproductive

Busines, Law and Politics

Young crime is often a phase, and locking kids up is counterproductive

by Joel McGregor

Rising tensions have led to an Australia-wide spotlight on youth detention, but with offenders often having experienced childhood trauma, could better interventions be explored?

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