Social Justice

Brisbane City Council ‘cruel’ crackdown on rough sleepers

Brisbane City Council ‘cruel’ crackdown on rough sleepers

Social Justice The Wire

In the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred, Brisbane’s homelessness crisis has intensified. Recent council crackdowns have sparked concern among advocates, who...

Victoria’s proposed tough bail laws ‘short sighted’

Victoria’s proposed tough bail laws ‘short sighted’

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Law The Wire

The Victorian government’s proposal to tighten bail laws has raised concern amongst justice reform advocates, community groups and legal experts,...

New Aboriginal Business Taskforce launched in NSW

New Aboriginal Business Taskforce launched in NSW

Social Justice The Wire

This week, a new Aboriginal Business Taskforce was launched in New South Wales by David Harris, the Minister for Aboriginal...

Marjorie Anderson: NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year

Marjorie Anderson: NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year

Social Justice The Wire

Proud Indigenous Kamilaroi woman Marjorie Anderson was named NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year 2025 in Sydney ahead of International...

The Wire Weekly

The Wire Weekly

Politics & Economy Science & Environment Social Justice The Wire

All of the stories that matter this week, reviewed on The Wire Weekly. Produced By: Roderick Chambers First aired on...

Federal inquiry finds nuclear not worth the risk

Federal inquiry finds nuclear not worth the risk

Politics & Economy Science & Environment Social Justice The Wire

The Coalition’s nuclear energy policy has been confirmed as too risky for Australia, according to a recent parliamentary inquiry interim...

Renewed calls to abolish partner income tests for DSP

Renewed calls to abolish partner income tests for DSP

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

Australians with disability are demanding an end to partner income tests to access financial support. Income tests determine the level...

Calls for national breast density reporting: why women need to know

Calls for national breast density reporting: why women need to know

Health Social Justice The Wire 21 February 2025

High breast density is one factor linked with an increased risk of breast cancer.  It can also mask the visibility...

3 Detainees deported to Nauru

3 Detainees deported to Nauru

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Law The Wire

A new deal to deport three former immigration detainees in Nauru has faced backlash from human rights groups for undermining...

Stolen Generation – Prime Ministers Apology

Stolen Generation – Prime Ministers Apology

Social Justice The Wire

Then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized to Aboriginal people from the stolen generation 17 years ago The apology was one...