Human Rights

No certainty on marriage equality plebiscite, but a 'Yes' vote is crucial

The future of the marriage equality plebiscite is being challenged in the High Court, but supporters are gearing up for a defiant 'Yes' vote. 
Martin Hirst@ethicalmartinisame-sex marriage
Love, war and marriage equality

Turnbull's postal plebiscite on gay marriage but not for sending troops to North Korea only reinforces the importance of voting 'Yes'. 
John Passant@JohnPassantgay marriage
Liquidating the Manus Island refugee camp

The untimely death of refugee Hamed Shamshiripour is a tragic reminder of the cruelty and inhumanity that continues on Manus and Nauru. 
Lyn Bender@LynestelHamed Shamshiripour
The unknown homeless man and the Mayor of Martin Place

An ode to the 'Mayor of Martin Place' and the Homeless Tent City and protest camp. 
Chris Mordd RichardsChris RichardsLanz Priestley
Boycotting the ballot benefits the bigots but ‘Yes’ will win anyway

Computer says 'No'! Boycotting the marriage equality vote will only serve to delay its inevitable acceptance. IA’s resident econometrics analyst Alan Austin [...] 
Alan Austinmarriage equalitysame sex marriage
More evidence of British complicity in East Timor invasion emerges

Archival documents show the British Government actively assisted Indonesia cover up crimes against humanity in East Timor. 
East TimorSuhartoIndonesia
City of Port Adelaide Enfield first council to advocate for increase to Newstart

The City of Port Adelaide Enfield makes history by becoming the first Australian council to publicly advocate for Newstart to be increased. 
Pas ForgioneCity of Port Adelaide EnfieldAdelade
Turnbull takes his Elizabethan Australia back to the same-sex plebiscite

In keeping with its regressive policies, the Turnbull Government has taken us back to an era where sexuality raised blushes, rather than evoking freedom. 
Michelle Pini @vmp9same-sex marriageplebiscite
Turnbull takes a dive for his conservative colleagues on marriage equality

The strategy of the marriage equality opponents in the Coalition is to retain the conservative status quo at all costs. 
Martin Hirst@ethicalmartinisame-sex marriage
Turnbull's 'finest moment' versus the truth about the leaked Trump phone call

The leaked transcript of a phone call between Turnbull and Trump is a master class on "truthful" yet misleading media reporting. 
Noely Neate@YaThinkNMalcolm Turnbull

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