Social Justice

Barriers to humanitarian aid threaten Myanmar earthquake recovery

Barriers to humanitarian aid threaten Myanmar earthquake recovery

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

The earthquake that struck Myanmar last Friday has left more than 2,000 people confirmed dead. Rescue efforts are continuing for...

Calls for inquiry into misuse of NDAs in workplace sexual harassment cases

Calls for inquiry into misuse of NDAs in workplace sexual harassment cases

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

Workers’ rights advocates are calling for an inquiry into the use of non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment cases.  Working...

Aboriginal child removal rate under scrutiny in WA

Aboriginal child removal rate under scrutiny in WA

Social Justice The Wire

A new Human Rights Watch report reveals Western Australia has the highest rate of Aboriginal child removals in the country,...

Welfare groups say Federal Budget ‘ignores’ people in poverty

Welfare groups say Federal Budget ‘ignores’ people in poverty

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

In a speech last week, Australian Treasure, Dr Jim Chalmers, pledged “meaningful and substantial” cost-of-living relief as the centrepiece of...

Budget for First Nations crumbs on the table: Thorpe

Budget for First Nations crumbs on the table: Thorpe

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

The Federal Budget delivered on Tuesday offered little surprise for many. Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers announced $1.3 bn towards Closing...

NSW rental reforms welcomed, but more change still needed

NSW rental reforms welcomed, but more change still needed

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

This week, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns announced key rental reforms will come into effect as of May 19th...

Prevention needs equal focus in fight against gender-based violence, experts say

Prevention needs equal focus in fight against gender-based violence, experts say

Education Social Justice The Wire

As Australia grapples with a concerning rise in violence against women and intimate partner homicide, experts say prevention strategies are...

Mental health of trans, non-binary and gender diverse Australians declining

Mental health of trans, non-binary and gender diverse Australians declining

Health Social Justice The Wire 22 March 2025

New research from Monash and Melbourne universities reveals the mental health of trans, non-binary and gender diverse Australians has drastically...

Grain producers oppose state government’s rezoning plan

Grain producers oppose state government’s rezoning plan

Politics & Economy Science & Environment Social Justice The Wire

The South Australian Government is proposing to rezone farmland to allow for residential development as part of its Greater Adelaide...

Anti-poverty campaigners rally for welfare payment increases

Anti-poverty campaigners rally for welfare payment increases

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

Five years ago, the Morrison government doubled welfare payments, offering a temporary Coronavirus support measure. Welfare recipients received an extra...