Human Rights
Peace in Palestine needs us — in our thousands and our millions

The worldwide protest movement against the Israeli atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank is grow ...  
Gaza and the Law of return

The civilian slaughter in Gaza today did not begin solely as a consequence of the monstrous Hamas ...  
Twenty years of Australian PM cowardice on Israel and Palestine

Australia's political leaders have tip-toed cautiously around conflict in the Middle East, offe ...  
Middle East: No end in sight to cruel war many years in the making

The recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East is a reminder that after decades of aggres ...  
Albanese Government urgently implored to help resolve Middle East crisis

In an open letter to PM Albanese, Refugee Council CEO Paul Power pleads for government interven ...  
Backing Israel's rage-fuelled revenge presents moral dilemma

World leaders have been quick to condone Israel's retaliation on Hamas, giving the nation freedom ...  
Coalition and Dutton must pay price for destroying Indigenous aspirations

Outrage at the Opposition’s referendum "No" campaign should motivate dire political consequen ...  
Leaders with 'ticker': John Howard's destructive legacy

With his sustained presence in the media and during election campaigns, we should remember the ...  
Locked inside units and outside disability reform

Two hundred and twenty-eight recommendations. That was the result of four years of hearings ...  
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'Voice' lies and mistruths bolster calls for media royal commission

The "No" campaign won the Referendum by muddying, misrepresenting, contradicting and lying abo ...  
The tragic history of Coalition betraying Indigenous Australians

Since federation in 1901 there have been six major landmarks in Indigenous affairs. The Coalition ...  
Ignorance is not bliss: Including people with disabilities in Australian society

We have a long way to go to ensure that people with disabilities are fully included in all aspects ...  
Spotlight falls on Netanyahu amid destructive war in Israel and Gaza

While the terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel is unforgivable, legitimate questions around Israeli ...  
Albanese Government joins world leaders in condemning attacks on Israel

The Albanese Government has continued Australia's relations with Israel by condemning terrorist ...  
Indecency’s conspiracy of silence: Hamas, Israel and the use of force

Following deadly attacks by Islamic militant group Hamas, Israel has declared war, with the ...  
Pope Francis kicks open the church door to gay couples — at last

The head of the global Catholic Church has effectively approved same-sex unions.  
One refugee in a surging tide

Asylum seekers are human beings, but racism, prejudice and government policies prevent them from ...  
'Not a good bloke': Survivors fight to limit use of character references

There has been significant backlash against Hollywood figures Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ ...  

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