20 years and counting – Muslims continue to pay the price of 9/11
Recent studies indicate the vast majority of Australian Muslims face prejudice on a regular basis. Radhiya Fanham reports.
20 years and counting – Muslims continue to pay the price of 9/11
Recent studies indicate the vast majority of Australian Muslims face prejudice on a regular basis. Radhiya Fanham reports.
Farm protest woes: India’s sanitation issues add to women’s battle
Female farmers have been protesting against India’s new farm laws for more than 14 months, but the lack of sanitation infrastructure for them is both dangerous and frustrating. Diya Khanna reports.
No means no: why teaching kids about consent is so important
It’s been demanded for years, but in the midst of a sexual assault epidemic, nothing seems to change. Elise Unmack reports.
“Shocking” Warrnambool rental market hurting youth wellbeing
The near-zero rental vacancy rate in Warrnambool is placing considerable stress on prospective tenants and youth homelessness services. Lachlan Abbott investigates.
Child protection system is failing: calls for a full independent inquiry
At least six child protection workers in Victoria were under criminal investigation since 2018, and one had previously committed a sexual offence. The Opposition says vulnerable children need better protection. Nadia Alaoui reports.
Power to the people: call to give victims more rights in sentencing
The sentencing of Porsche-driver Richard Pusey sparked public conversation and left some questioning whether current sentencing practices meet community expectations. Millie Spencer reports.
Hidden pain: parents and children of forced adoptions plead for awareness
People who suffered because of forced adoptions have been sharing their distressing stories as part of a Victorian inquiry in the historical practice. Alisha Centrone reports.
Enabling fun: how an online community is supporting AbleGamers to increase accessibility in gaming
AbleGamers COO Steven Spohn is working with the global gaming community to enable play for people with disabilities, and game developers are starting to take part. Emily Spindler-Carruthers reports. This is part 1 of a two-part series
Juries return to court, but backlog of cases is huge
After months of delays caused by COVID-19, jury trials resumed this week in Victoria’s Supreme and County courts. But it will take a long time to catch up. Alisha Centrone reports.