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Who among us wasn't once a newcomer?
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (485+ words) Every Australian family was once the newcomer; some arrived generations ago, others arrived last week. Yet, every generation seems to forget that fact just in time to fear the next one. What if we stopped seeing people as migrants, refugees,…...
AFP urged to investigate Australians allegedly involved in Gaza genocide
3+ week, 5+ day ago (690+ words) Human rights organisations have referred evidence to the AFP, urging an investigation into whether Australian-Israeli dual nationals may have been involved in genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity in Gaza. Leading human rights and advocacy organisations have called on…...
Victoria: the police state
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (189+ words) Pearls and Irritations The Victorian Government relies too heavily on policing as the default solution to every social issue and is granting the police unchecked powers. The Allan Government has again invested in cops instead of care. The police are…...
Australia's ISIS cases test law, politics and fairness
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (705+ words) Three women repatriated from Syria have been charged with serious offences under Australian law, but the response from political leaders risks undermining the right to a fair trial. On return to Australia last week of four women and nine children…...
Return from Syria of four Australian women is no threat, but our cruelty to their kids is shameful
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (447+ words) The return of four Australian women and nine children from Syria after the conflict with Islamic State is no cause for alarm and should not be politicised. Now is the time for their rehabilitation and reintegration into the community. Australia…...
Could the government have blocked return of Australian women and children from Syria?
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (749+ words) The Australian Government has to manage the return of its citizens, except in very particular circumstances when citizenship can be cancelled, a passport denied or a temporary exclusion order issued. The Coalition and One Nation have insisted the government should…...