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Justice system 'traumatises, silences' victims of crime

Justice system 'traumatises, silences' victims of crime

One in four victims are so traumatised after dealing with Victoria's criminal justice system they're unwilling to report a crime again.

Alleged Nazi salute stunt at cinema sparks police probe

Alleged Nazi salute stunt at cinema sparks police probe

Alleged Nazi salute stunt at cinema sparks police probe

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.

Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award

Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award

Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award

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.

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Qld premier commits to expanding CCC's reporting powers

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.

Sports move against Australia Day, call for date change

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.

UN finds Australia in breach of human rights covenant

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.

Detainee ankle bracelets, curfews face legal challenge

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.

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Data monitoring to improve domestic violence reporting

Data monitoring to improve domestic violence reporting

Data monitoring to improve domestic violence reporting

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.

'Professionals' blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash

'Professionals' blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash

'Professionals' blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash

'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.

Epidemiologist shares dire prognosis in climate case

Epidemiologist shares dire prognosis in climate case

Epidemiologist shares dire prognosis in climate case

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.

Shareholder takes ANZ to court over climate risks

Shareholder takes ANZ to court over climate risks

Shareholder takes ANZ to court over climate risks

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.

Indefinite immigrant detention ruled unlawful

Indefinite immigrant detention ruled unlawful

Indefinite immigrant detention ruled unlawful

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.

Scientists give testimony in Torres Strait climate case

Scientists give testimony in Torres Strait climate case

Scientists give testimony in Torres Strait climate case

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

Remote Aboriginal residents win fight for compensation

Remote Aboriginal residents win fight for compensation

Remote Aboriginal residents win fight for compensation

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.

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Coercive control reforms need attitude shift: watchdog

The nation's sex discrimination commissioner has expressed concerns state-based coercive control legislation could be abused.

'Disturbing' lockdown trend at youth detention centre

Tasmania's custodial inspector has a described disturbing and unprecedented lockdowns at the state youth detention facility.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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