First Nations Rainbow Condemns Police Violence: An Interview With Co-Chair Ricky Macourt
Despite a myriad of roadblocks that were placed in its way, the 6 June Sydney Black Lives Matter rally took place with legal approval and without a hitch. At least, that was before some NSW police officers decided to pepper...
End Immigration Detention Violence: An Interview With Refugee Activist Emma Comley
Recently, footage came to light that depicts five Villawood Detention Centre guards on top of a detainee, forcefully wrestling him on the ground. And while another detainee films the March incident, a staff member orders him to stop, as he...
If Immigration Detainees Aren’t Released, a COVID Outbreak Seems Imminent
For a moment there, many Australians thought the COVID-19 pandemic was over. Even now, as the number of cases in Victoria rises dramatically, other regions around the country, like Queensland and the Northern Territory, are reopening their borders. Whereas Sydneysiders...
“Defacing” the Governor Macquarie Statue: An Interview With Activist Stephen Langford
Social justice activist Stephen Langford was arrested by NSW police on 18 June, and subsequently denied bail, strip searched and incarcerated for 20 hours, all for pasting a message on the Hyde Park Governor Macquarie statue, which asked passers-by to...
Magistrate Charged with Perverting the Course of Justice
A South Australian magistrate has been charged with deception offences relating to the use of his government car. The story so far The charges follow an investigation by the state’s Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) and include two counts of...
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Giveaway Slammed by Police
New South Wales Police are investigating a national promotion by popular doughnut chain Krispy Kreme, due to a doughnut giveaway which may have led to contraventions of COVID rules. The giveaway caused traffic jams and long queues at some stores...
As the Inquest Concludes, Tane Chatfield’s Parents Declare the “Prison System Killed” Him
Colin and Nikola Chatfield were two of the many family members who stood before the 2,000 strong crowd at Sydney’s 5 July Stop Black Deaths in Custody rally to speak out about the death of their son, Tane, in a...
Can I Pay With Large Numbers of Coins in Australia?
It’s never nice to receive a fine, whether it be a parking fine, speeding ticket or penalty from the tax office. But some years ago now, an Adelaide man who was unhappy about receiving a $60 parking fine from his...
Australia Resumes Deporting Kiwis
Australia has resumed its controversial policy of deporting New Zealanders who fail the ‘character test’ back to their country of birth, reigniting tensions before the former ANZAC allies. About 30 New Zealanders will be sent home via a charter flight...
Gambling Venues Fined for Giving Punters Free Alcohol
Woolworths-owned Australia Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) which owns a number of pubs around the country has been fined for giving gamblers free alcohol. Two of its hotels on the New South Wales North Coast have been ordered to pay...
