Human Rights

Newstart: A public health issue and a national disgrace

While all Australian welfare allowances are meagre, it is alarming that "Newstart" is so drastically below the poverty line.  
Pas Forgione@PasForgNewstart
The rule of law and holding ministers to account

It seems unlikely that Ministers Hunt, Tudge and Sukkar will be held to account for their blatant contempt for the rule of law. 
Ingrid Matthews@iMusingrule of law
Mungo MacCallum: Climate, Dutton's hush money — oh, and Abbott is winning

Dutton is paying "hush money" to refugees and Turnbull is scrambling to appease the "demented Right" — Abbott is clearly winning. 
Mungo McCallumTony AbbottPeter Dutton
EXCLUSIVE: Heartless Peter Dutton terrorises 72 year-old community leader

Peter Dutton plans to send to almost certain death a critically ill 72 year-old who's lived in Australia for 32 years. 
Peter DuttonPatton EidsonGeorge Christensen
For Tony Abbott: A guide to generosity for the morally bankrupt

Sarah Smith considers Tony Abbott's proposition that Manus Island refugees have 'unfairly taken advantage of our nation's generosity'. 
Tony AbbottManus IslandNauru
Australia's unreported poverty line

We are being lied to — true poverty rates are double the official data, which is derived from inauthentic starting points. 
@GerryGeorgatospovertyhomelessness
Turnbull's tougher terror laws: Sniffing the glue of populism and fear

Tougher laws aimed at terror suspects continue a dangerous trend from which only deskbound bureaucrats will profit. 
Binoy Kampmark@bkampmarkBrighton siege
After Mabo: Removing the stain of racism with his vision for a Great Society

Author, journalist and activist Jeff McMullen delivered this speech at the 25th Anniversary Mabo Celebration last night. 
Jeff McMullenMaboEddie Koiki Mabo
'White Queen' Hanson, 'Black Prince' Howard and the politics of racism

'The White Queen: One Nation and the Politics of Race' leaves important questions unanswered, writes Barry Hindess. 
Barry HindessDavid MarrQuarterly Essay
Julian Assange: Swedish investigation dropped but war just commencing

Sweden may have dropped its investigation but Assange's "proper war is just commencing". 
Binoy Kampmark@bkampmarkJulian Assange

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