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Trying to get mental health care while in prison is like “navigating a minefield”. The post “Navigating a Minefield”: The mental health crisis in Australia’s prisons appeared first on Right Now.| Right Now
As the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan in 2021, one woman – Australian academic and sports lawyer Dr Catherine Ordway – helped evacuate the country's women's cricket team.| Right Now
Priya and Nades Nadesalingam became household names, as their community fought for them to stay in Australia. But what are the fates of other asylum seekers, who are just like them? The post Same boat, different fate: how the government keeps thousands in limbo appeared first on Right Now.| Right Now
The Federal Court's judgment in the case brought by Torres Strait Islanders over the impact of climate change found there ought to be no compensation for cultural loss. This is a betrayal of Indigenous communities.| Right Now
We need a right to a healthy environment, time for our government to act | Right Now
As the Federal Court dismisses a landmark climate case, the Albanese Government must act to protect our human right to healthy environment. The post We need a right to a healthy environment, time for our government to act appeared first on Right Now.| Right Now
A new government department was meant to help Victorians access public information including their own. Instead, it’s made freedom-of-information harder, longer and more annoying. Katherine Everest investigates. The post Foiled again: critics condemn FOI delays as “political interference” appeared first on Right Now.| Right Now
This is not the journey I planned. I didn’t wake up one day and say, ‘I want to go to prison and become an artist.'| Right Now
Indonesia – a land of beaches, dense jungles and green mountains – is anything but paradise for the thousands of refugees trapped within its borders. The post The Green Hell appeared first on Right Now.| Right Now
Since Raygun hit the stage at the Paris Olympics Australian breakdancing has made global news – but untold are the stories of breakers of diverse backgrounds who have built a rich history of breaking in this country.| Right Now
The Victorian Premier's so-called 'Tough Bail Laws' is regressive reform that represents weak-willed politics, says Monique Hurley and Dr Emma Russell.| Right Now