The Fear Of Muslims Is Based In Ignorance, Not Hatred
As part of a writing workshop with New Matilda’s Michael Brull, Mona Elhassan penned this piece…More
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Sponsor Checks To Stop Family Violence For CALD Women Missing the Mark
A bill introduced by the Turnbull government to make families coming to Australia safer could…More
Media Blackout: Aunty’s Assault On Renewables
Reporting that renewable energy caused the blackout in South Australia was led by the national…More
Not Just For Laughs: How Australian Satirists Are Undermining White Supremacist Patriarchy
Diverse local comedians are making institutional racism and sexism laughable, writes Liam McLoughlin. A thin…More
We Need To Talk Much Less About Andrew Bolt And Much More About Treaty
A Yolngu man’s extraordinary win at the Northern Territory election is a significant milestone for…More
The Dying Art Of Judgement: How To Follow The Rules Without Even Really Trying
Bad things happen when good people stay silent, and when politicians and public servants put…More
Why Drug Testing ‘Dole Bludgers’ Is A Terrible Idea
While the Coalition is moving to a less punitive approach to welfare – for non-Aboriginal…More
That Muslim Poll: If You’re Shocked, History Suggests You Shouldn’t Be
Last week, an Essential Poll revealed that half the population want to ban Muslims from…More
Spiritual Cherrypicking: Science Trumps Climate Scepticism, But Apparently Not Homeopathy
Science is not actually meant to be a smorgasbord from which you pick and choose…More
Cosmopolitanism For Pauline Hanson: A Nation’s Panacea?
Professor Stuart Rees believes an inclusive way forward for the global community lies in the…More