Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Australia Rejects China’s Accusations of Systemic Racism Amid Heightened Tensions Over Human Rights

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has firmly dismissed allegations from China accusing Australia of being “plagued by systemic racism and hate crimes,” following a renewed condemnation of China’s human rights record by a group of Western nations led by Australia....
"This is not your land, you are not my king!" Lidia Thorpe said.

King Charles III Faces Heckling from Australian Senator Accusing Him of ‘Genocide’ During Historic Visit

King Charles III, on his first official visit to Australia since ascending to the British throne, found himself the target of a vocal protest by an Indigenous Australian senator who accused the monarch of genocide. The incident unfolded as Charles...
Workers clean up the tar balls on Coogee beach in Sydney. EPA

Beaches in Sydney Re-Open After Mystery Pollution Balls Cleared

Authorities in Sydney re-opened several of the city’s famous beaches on Saturday after a massive clean-up operation successfully cleared thousands of black pollution balls that had washed ashore earlier in the week. The beach closures, which included iconic destinations such...
Prisons, Jail

Australia’s Northern Territory Sparks Outrage Over Law to Jail 10-Year-Olds

The newly elected Country Liberal Party government in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) has lowered the age of criminal responsibility back to 10 years old. This decision reverses a short-lived reform that had raised the minimum age to 12 in line...
Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese’s Challenge: Navigating New Politics in a Divisive Landscape

Anthony Albanese, the current Prime Minister of Australia, rose to leadership with high hopes for transforming the political landscape. Political journalist Katharine Murphy, in her book Lone Wolf: Albanese and the New Politics, painted a portrait of a leader who...
Disability, Australia

Australia: Tool for Non-Verbal Users Faces Accusations of Manipulation and Deception, What Went Wrong?

In a quiet home in Melbourne, Australia, 29-year-old Tim Chan is typing on a bespoke keyboard with the gentle touch of his mother, Sarah, on his shoulder. Diagnosed with autism as a toddler, Tim is non-verbal and relies on facilitated...
Australia Military

Australia’s Military Is Facing Fallout From Widespread Sexual Abuse Allegations

In their groundbreaking book Warrior, Soldier, Brigand, Ben Wadham and James Connor explore the dark underbelly of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in the first independent study of institutional abuse within the military. Through interviews with nearly 70 survivors and...
Australian guilty of assault for cable-tying kids

Australian Sentenced in Assault Case Involving Cable-Restraint of Children

46-year-old Australian man Matej Radelic has been found guilty of two counts of aggravated common assault after using cable ties to restrain three children who had trespassed on his property and were found swimming in his backyard pool. The incident,...
Airline Industry

Australia’s Airline Industry: Urgent Need for Insolvency Protection

Australia has a turbulent history when it comes to domestic airlines. For decades, Australian travellers have faced the consequences of airlines collapsing, often with little to no financial recompense. The collapse of these airlines has left thousands of passengers stranded...
Australia Renewable Energy

Australia’s Electricity Workforce: Achieving 2030 Renewable Energy Targets

As Australia advances towards its ambitious 2030 renewable energy goals, the nation’s electricity workforce will need to double in size over the next five years. A new report, commissioned by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and the RACE for...
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