Australia Rising
BHP halts plans to destroy 40 sacred sites to make way for $4.5b mine after public outcry | ABC News
Amid a backlash from Aboriginal people over Rio Tinto's destruction of sacred sites in Western Australia's Pilbara, BHP announces it will put similar plans on hold. Image supplied: Puutu Kunti Kurrama And Pinikura Aboriginal Corporation, composite ABC News Read more here: https://ab.co/2XTBtlp For...
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Coronavirus has sparked racist attacks on Asians in Australia | ABC News
The spread of the coronavirus and the relentless headlines have led to thousands of reports of racism against Asian Australians. Community groups are calling on governments to stamp out misinformation and support Chinese communities. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-01/coronavir...
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2019 REGRESSIVE OF THE YEAR AWARDS (ft. Jock Palfreeman!)
On January 26th, a far-right Wordpress site called The Unshackled took a comprehensive survey of the Australian population. The entire nation overwhelmingly declared Tom Tanuki to be the 2019 Australian Regressive of the Year: a prestigious title acknowledging his status as the most regressive man ...
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70% of people underestimate how many children in Australia live in poverty, charity says | ABC News
As families prepare for the new school year a charity has warned there's a "veneer of affluence" in Australian society with 70 per cent of people underestimating the number of children living in poverty. The Smith Family says poverty levels have stagnated over the past decade and the nature of har...
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Tens of thousands of Australians mark 'Invasion Day' on the 26th of January | ABC News
Tens of thousands of Australians have once again boycotted Australia Day celebrations, instead taking to the streets for 'Invasion Day' rallies. Some of the country's biggest sports stars are leading the calls for a rethink of the nation’s national day. January 26 marks the anniversary of the First ...
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January 26 marks a massacre in NSW. Will a cement plaque really help? | ABC News
Nearly two centuries after dozens of Aboriginal people were brutally killed in north-west New South Wales, there are plans to recognise the massacre site, but some believe a small plaque will do little to heal the wounds of the country's cruel colonial history. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.a...
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