ANZAC Day and Indigenous Veterans: Sacrifice, Exclusion and Memorials of Recognition
The ANZAC legend lives one, but the service of the roughly 1,000 Indigenous men who served in World War II remain overlooked.
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April 24, 2025
The Walrus and the Carpenter: An Allegory for Populism’s Deceptive Promises and Devastating Consequences
“The Walrus and the Carpenter”, is a timeless allegory for the dangers of populism.
April 14, 2025
Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Government / Justice / Racism / Rule of Law
Constitutional Challenges and Political Dissent: A Comparative Analysis of Staindl v Frydenberg and the Treatment of Fatima Payman
The disparity in the treatment of Frydenburg and Payman when addressing questions of dual citizenship highlights the underlying racism.
April 4, 2025
Australian Aborigines / Culture / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Government / Racism / Stolen Generation / White Australia
Indigenous Destruction and the Rise of Western Culture
Colonisation has left Australia devoid of Indigenous cultural traditions that benefit the economy and disadvantaged First Nations.
March 22, 2025
The Wooden Horse of Wealth: Billionaires and the Subversion of Democracy
The Trojan Horse is a lesson in looking beyond a rival's seemingly generous gift to their underlying motives and past behaviours.
March 18, 2025
Bill of Rights / Culture / Domestic Law / Equality / Human Rights / International Law / Respect / Rule of Law / Shared humanity / United Nations
Human Dignity: A Multi-faceted Concept in Contemporary Discourse
Rights bloom for us all, Dignity stands tall – unbowed, Universal truth.by Bakchos Abstract Human dignity is a concept that has gained significant attention in various fields, including philosophy, law,…
February 15, 2025
Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Equality of opportunity / Government / Human Rights / International Law / Justice / Shared humanity / United Nations / Xenophobia
The Complexities of Human Rights in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Dual Perspective
The Thread That Binds UsWe walk beneath the same wide sky, No matter where or how or why. Our hearts beat out a common tune, A melody under the sun…
February 12, 2025
The Price of Justice: Closing the Gap Between Ideals and Reality
Access to justice is hampered by financial means for the majority, but there are ways to address the disparity.
February 10, 2025
The Impact of Undetected and Unchecked Corruption in the Public Sector
The economic and social costs of corruption in the public service underscores the imperative for robust anti-corruption bodies.
January 24, 2025
Revisiting Sir William Blackstone’s Insights in Today’s Criminal Law
Access to true justice requires that coercive bargaining and penalties for going to trial be eradicated as part of legal reform.
January 6, 2025
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Corruption / Equality / Former Commissioner / Justice / Racism
The Cornerstone of Justice: Facing Our Accusers and Ensuring Accountability for All
Indigenous people have the same right to demand that those accusing someone of a crime are held accountable when the substance of the allegations is proved to be forged.
November 28, 2024
Accountability / Democracy / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / Human Rights / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism / Xenophobia
Demanding Accountability: The Dutton Debate and Necessity for Media Vigilance
Divisive statements by the opposition leader Peter Dutton have referred by a coalition of Jewish and Muslim advocates to the Australian Human Rights Commission.
November 27, 2024
The Power of Words: Hate Speech and Atrocity Crimes in Historical and Modern Contexts
A look at the relationship between hate speech and violence, historical precedents and contemporary manifestations, particularly in the context of digital platforms.
October 1, 2024
Wage parity in the ACT – more than tokenism?
The question needs to be asked: has there been genuine effort made to narrow the gender pay gap for women in the ACT?
September 24, 2024
Mirage, by Salvador Dali
The Veil of Justice
For justice, though it wears a shroud ... It is the hope of every crowd.
September 17, 2024
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Culture / Discrimination / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Racism / White Australia
Workplace culture in the ACT: why unethical behaviour thrives
Recognising that the silence around toxic culture and silencing workplace racism is imperative in ending the culture that justifies rather than holds accountable the Angel Marina’s of the public service.
September 16, 2024
Racism is killing me, by Jessica Sabogal
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Justice / Racism / Uncategorized / White Australia
The Australian Capital Territory: Australia’s racism capital
Efforts made to address racism in the Australian Capital Territory are insufficient in the face of deeply entrenched systemic inequalities
September 13, 2024
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Australian Federal Police / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Human Rights / Justice / Law / Racism / Uncategorized
Australian Capital Territory Indigenous Incarceration Rates
Indigenous incarceration rates are among the absolute worst in the world.
September 12, 2024
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Bill of Rights / Commonwealth Ombudsman / Corruption / Discrimination / Discrimination/Racism / Equality / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Government / Human Rights / Justice / Racial Discrimination Act / Racism / Respect / Stanhope Government / Uncategorized / White Australia
Jon Stanhope, the man who washed his hands of Mullins
“Jon Stanhope appeared to see the world as both binary and polar. All that is good in the world was embodied by the Labor party, and all that is bad…
August 8, 2020