A landmark case is under way to prosecute Australia for failing in its duty to fight climate change and protect the First Nations people of the Torres Strait, with significance for all Pacific island communities threatened by rising seas.
A new report from the Human Rights Commission has damned Australia’s use of hotel detention as a breach of basic standards – but it is a practice the government has no plans to abandon.
Staff have revealed internal divisions stemming from tensions between the CSIRO’s board and its departing chief executive, who put industry priorities ahead of science.
As the NDIS regulator pushes to meet targets, its staff say they are pressuring disabled people to drop complaints and are missing serious abuse and neglect.
A marine biologist working with seismic blasting surveyors has turned whistleblower to highlight significant flaws in how the process is monitored and the risks it poses to marine life.
