Australia

Tasmanian environmental activist released from prision

Dr Colette Harmsen, a 47-year-old veterinarian, has expressed her intention to resume activism after her release from prison in Tasmania. She was released over the weekend, having spent three months in custody following her arrest in July for her efforts to protect one of the state’s native forests. During her release, she shared her story with …

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Trouble in Thai Town

Many in the Sydney Thai community are concerned over increasing thefts and violence in Sydney’s Thai Town in inner Haymarket. It is unclear as to whether the cause is opportunistic or whether Thai people and businesses are being targeted. The Thai community leaders have called for preventative action to be taken by Sydney City Police …

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Online disinformation prevention bill under scrutiny

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended the government’s disinformation and misinformation prevention bill, criticising dissent from the Coalition. Albanese is forging ahead with this bill, which is a holdover from the previous government and initially proposed in March of 2022. The bill, which is currently in a consultation phase, has garnered negative reactions from …

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Controversy surrounds Gold Logie win amid diversity debate

The Logies are Australian tv’s night of nights and has always courted controversy. This year Sonia Kruger won the Gold Logie which raised eyebrows too many who found her comments regarding Muslim’s extremely divisive. As the news and media industries begin to address diversity a research by University of Canberra suggest more needs to be …

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Tibetans rally in Canberra for human rights violations

Tibetans met with ministers in Canberra yesterday, for the 12th Tibet Lobby Day, organised by the Australia Tibet Council, to address human rights issues in Tibet. They were encouraged by a poll indicating that 70% of Australians want stronger human rights accountability. Delegates called for support for a UN investigation into the separation of Tibetan …

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