Australian politics

Government didn’t inform Islamophobia envoy before pulling Shia mosque funding

Special Envoy read about grant cancellation ‘in the newspaper’

18 mins ago • Alex McKinnon

From Iran to interest rates, our economy is rigged for the rich – Greg Jericho

The Reserve Bank thinks too few people are unemployed. If interest rates go up today, that's why

Mar 16 • Greg Jericho

Tim Wilson campaigner complained about child's Palestine-shaped necklace, FOI reveals

Complaints claimed Palestine pendant called for "extermination of Jews" and compared council magazine to Nazi-era propaganda

Mar 9 • Alex McKinnon

Healthcare workers condemn Australian Red Cross chair for meeting Israeli president

Chair attended Herzog reception despite Israel killing dozens of Palestine Red Crescent workers

Mar 4 • Alex McKinnon

Islamophobia envoy’s iftar invitation to Pauline Hanson sparks backlash

Envoy ‘doesn’t stand up for the community’, Muslim peak body head says

Feb 24 • Alex McKinnon

How Australian governments tied us to the United States – Amy Remeikis

An extract from Amy's new book, ‘Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard’

Feb 23 • Amy Remeikis

'They were like wild animals': injured Sydney protesters consider legal action against NSW Police

Rallygoers receive free legal advice on next steps

Feb 17 • Alex McKinnon

Sydney’s cop riot made it clear: we need to start thinking about abolishing the police

Recent police violence has many questioning the assumption that police are there to protect

Feb 16 • Tom Raue

Melbourne woman files charges against Isaac Herzog

Israeli president accused of breaking Australian laws prohibiting genocide and crimes against humanity

Feb 11 • Alex McKinnon

Islamophobia Envoy slams Karl Stefanovic's suggestion praying Muslims were 'baiting' police

'TODAY' host's comments 'utterly misleading' and 'reinforce harmful assumptions'

Feb 10 • Alex McKinnon

Queensland government to outlaw ‘from the river to the sea’

Hate speech laws mandate up to two years jail for saying ‘proscribed phrases’

Feb 10 • Alex McKinnon

'Unfathomable state violence': NSW Police set upon Muslim prayer group, protesters at Sydney rally

Muslim groups decry 'shocking abuse' of peaceful worshippers

Feb 9 • Alex McKinnon

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