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Latest news: Justice and Rights
Alleged Nazi salute stunt at cinema sparks police probe
A Jewish community has been left reeling after a group allegedly performed Nazi salutes during a screening of a Holocaust film at a popular cinema.
Mar 12, 2024
Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award
Australian human rights advocate Grace Forrest will become only the second Australian to receive a Four Freedoms Award for work battling modern slavery.
Jan 31, 2024
Qld premier commits to expanding CCC's reporting powers
The Queensland government will expand the reporting powers of the Crime and Corruption Commission after a commitment from Premier Steven Miles.
Jan 31, 2024
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Sports move against Australia Day, call for date change
All of Australia's major sporting codes have dropped the use of 'Australia Day' on social media, with clubs and national teams calling for a change of date.
Jan 26, 2024
UN finds Australia in breach of human rights covenant
Australia breached the cultural rights of the Wunna Nyiyaparli people, the United Nations Human Rights Committee says, raising questions about native title.
Jan 05, 2024
Detainee ankle bracelets, curfews face legal challenge
Imposing ankle bracelets and curfews on recently released immigration detainees may breach the constitution, lawyers behind a fresh legal challenge say.
Nov 28, 2023
Data monitoring to improve domestic violence reporting
Australians will gain a clearer understanding of the number of women killed by their partners as the government implements a regularly updated dashboard.
Nov 24, 2023
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'Professionals' blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash
A pro-Palestine rally at one of the nation's biggest ports was complicated by the presence of "professional protesters", a senior police officer says.
Nov 22, 2023
Epidemiologist shares dire prognosis in climate case
A landmark climate case launched by Torres Strait Islander elders has heard from scientists and public health experts.
Nov 10, 2023
Shareholder takes ANZ to court over climate risks
An ANZ shareholder will take the bank to court over concerns about its climate change and biodiversity loss risk management.
Nov 09, 2023
Indefinite immigrant detention ruled unlawful
In a historic decision, the High Court has upended a 20-year-old determination and ruled indefinite detention of immigrants with nowhere else to go is unlawful.
Nov 08, 2023
Scientists give testimony in Torres Strait climate case
Scientists have begun giving evidence in a landmark climate case at the Federal Court in Melbourne, where Torres Strait Islanders are challenging the government
Nov 08, 2023
Remote Aboriginal residents win fight for compensation
The High Court has ruled remote Aboriginal renters are entitled to compensation for distress or disappointment due to living in inadequate housing.
Nov 01, 2023
Coercive control reforms need attitude shift: watchdog
The nation's sex discrimination commissioner has expressed concerns state-based coercive control legislation could be abused.
Oct 21, 2023
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'Disturbing' lockdown trend at youth detention centre
Tasmania's custodial inspector has a described disturbing and unprecedented lockdowns at the state youth detention facility.
Oct 19, 2023
High Court allows government to appeal Yunupingu's case
The federal government has been granted leave to appeal late Gumatj leader Yunupingu's final case regarding compensation for mining in northeast Arnhem Land.
Oct 19, 2023
Australia waging a 'war on whistleblowers'
The commonwealth's pursuit of war crimes whistleblowers, rather than alleged perpetrators, sets a chilling precedent for Australian democracy, observers say.
Oct 18, 2023
Last-minute bid to stop Indigenous referendum fails
The High Court has not accepted a last-minute writ issued by an Indigenous activist to stop the voice referendum from going ahead.
Oct 13, 2023
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Whistleblower fund tackles 'persecution by prosecution'
A former senator is launching a fund to protect whistleblowers as Richard Boyle and David McBride face prosecution for shedding light on injustices.
Sep 20, 2023
Call to remove children from 'monster’ detention centre
Legal and social services organisations say children detained at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre should be immediately moved elsewhere.
Sep 15, 2023
Frustrated youth crime victims march on Qld parliament
The Queensland government has met angry victims of crime after protesters marched on parliament demanding zero tolerance towards youth crime.
Aug 23, 2023
BLM supporters rally against Indigenous custody deaths
Indigenous activists and allies have marched in the Sydney CBD to draw attention to police brutality and Aboriginal deaths in custody.
Aug 19, 2023
Bark petitions signalled beginning of lands right fight
The modern land rights movement is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions, considered the birth of the lands right movement.
Aug 13, 2023
Australia court in the act of climate change litigation
Australia is the second most litigious country on earth when it comes to challenging climate change impacts in court.
Jul 27, 2023
Start from scratch call as nuclear dump plan shelved
South Australia has called for a fresh start on a proposal to build a nuclear waste dump somewhere in the nation.
Jul 19, 2023
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