The Debilitating Aftermath Of 10 Years Of NT Intervention
A decade ago, they sent the Army in, and made things demonstrably worse. Professor Jon Altman…More
Tagged: racial discrimination act
The Silver Lining When Bill Leak Wins His Racial Discrimination Case
You win some, you lose some. And New Matilda editor Chris Graham thinks Aboriginal Australia…More
One Nation Swinger Malcolm Roberts Takes To Playground To Deliver A Serious Message
It’s not as bizarre as Pauline Hanson’s infamous ‘If you’re watching this now I’m dead…More
Gough Whitlam Dies At 98: Readers Remember
Australians woke this morning to the news that the nation’s 21st Prime Minister Gough Whitlam…More
Abbott Erodes Yet Another Crucial Part Of Our Fundamental Freedoms
The Abbott government, long a pretender of beliefs in free speech and civil liberties, showed…More
Govt Takes Fresh Steps To Block Release Of Free Speech Docs
The Attorney General’s Department has taken fresh steps to prevent the publication of submissions made…More
Bigotted Buddies Might Be Why Brandis Pushes Silence On 18c
In the debate around the Abbott Government’s proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act (RDA),…More
Brandis Blocks Public Airing Of Free Speech Submissions
The Abbott Government has refused to make public any of the 5,000-plus submissions it has…More
Is The Coalition The Natural Party Of Australian Jewry?
With changes to the Racial Discrimination Act dominating public discussion, and the eccentric diaries of…More
Humour Isn't A Total Defence Against Bigotry
So far it’s been largely left to lawyers, academics, media buffs, public servants and politicians…More