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A window into Sydney’s World Pride with Nunga Wangga

World Pride has kicked off in Sydney this year, showcasing a range of First Nations community leaders and artists.  In less than a week’s time, Sydney World Pride will host the largest LGBTQIA+ human rights conference to be held in the southern hemisphere. Proud Adnyamathanha, Barngarla and Yankunytjatjara, trans woman Charlotte Coulthard-Dare, who will be …

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Queensland relaxes drug laws

Queensland is proposing changes to drug laws which will give people in possession of illicit drugs three chances before they face criminal charges. This change in legislation hopes to divert resources into areas that will be most helpful in addressing drug problems, such as healthcare and re-education. Dr Maria Boulton and Professor Andreas Schloenhardt talk …

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk moves to put more kids behind bars

After a concerted campaign by the Victims of Crime Collective and other groups the Queensland Government has decided to backflip on bail laws. This means that if a child breaches a bail provision, they can be locked up for up to 2 years. Yet the current research indicates that this kind of heavy handed approach …

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One Year In Ukraine

After one year of fighting the war in Ukraine has no visible end in sight, The Russian casualties are estimated at 180 000 and Ukrainians casualties are at 100 000 military personnel with 30 000 civilians.  Cities like Bakhmut, Mariupol and Lyman have been destroyed, Kyiv has been battered by missiles.  The Russian have met …

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