The The Daily Telegraph tried to promote division in covert plans with a group claiming to represent the Jewish community. Racism and hate is not entertainment. The media's role is to objectively explain and challenge these attitudes, not repeat them. crikey.com.au/2025/02/14/new…

#BREAKING People have a big heart, and they want politicians to reflect their values. This polling shows that the current toxic debate … is misreading the nation’s pulse. It’s time for our leaders to embrace policies grounded in humanity, not cruelty. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Victoria Police gotta catch 'em all theage.com.au/national/victo…

Courier Mail shocked that a 14 year old girl who had been incarcerated for 62 days, was not reading the Courier Mail. 🤦 couriermail.com.au/news/townsvill…

Media Release: Minns Government rams through kneejerk laws that won’t protect communities from acts of hate The laws give police more powers, restrict people's right to peaceful assembly and create selective legal protections. hrlc.org.au/news/minns-ram…

Under NSW's new anti-protest laws, NSW Police can arrest and fine people who take part in protests which take place near a place of worship, like this School Strike 4 Climate in Sydney. hrlc.org.au/news/minns-ram…

BREAKING: We have filed a High Court challenge on behalf of a man scheduled to be deported to Nauru on Monday. The man is seeking urgent interim orders to restrain the Government from removing him to Nauru while the case continues. hrlc.org.au/news/legal-act…

Nauru is the first country agree to receive people deported by Australia. People previously sent to Nauru by the government have suffered extreme harm, inhumane living conditions, inadequate medical care, and been subject to violent attacks, sexual assault and discrimination.

Every person deserves to live in safety and dignity. Our rights are the same, no matter our visa status. We all need to stand up against anti-migrant attacks.

BREAKING: The Albanese Government has agreed to delay the deportation of a man to Nauru after he commenced legal proceedings yesterday. Read more: hrlc.org.au/news/2025/02/2…

Media Release: David McBride's appeal begins today. David was the first person jailed in relation to Australia’s war crimes in Afghanistan – not a war criminal, but the whistleblower. The Albanese Government refused to drop the prosecution. hrlc.org.au/news/2025/2/28…

🚨So much is being said about what the former Chief Commissioner told the Vic govt about bail before his departure. THIS is what he read to Veronica Nelson’s mother, Aunty Donna after apologising on behalf of Victoria Police: “I commit VicPol to making real and meaningful change”

Bail save lives, but the Allan Government has announced some of the most dangerous and discriminatory bail laws in the country The Allan Government must implement Poccum’s Law in full to make Victoria’s bail laws safer and fairer for everyone Read more👇 hrlc.org.au/news/bail-save…

Media Release: Urgent complaint made to the UN about Aboriginal children's incarceration Australia’s punitive laws are fuelling a mass incarceration crisis and violating the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Read more: hrlc.org.au/reports-news-c…

Media Release: Malinauskas Government must take historic opportunity and adopt Human Rights Act after inquiry recommendation We are proud to support the overwhelming call across South Australian civil society calling for a Human Rights Act Read more: hrlc.org.au/media-releases…

"We treat housing as an investment, in Australia, not as a human right, something that needs to be accessible and affordable for communities to be able to flourish" - David Pocock We need an Australian Human Rights Act, to protect our right to housing. abc.net.au/listen/program…

We're in the High Court today, fighting the Albanese Government's first attempt to use their new third country deportation powers. No one should be permanently exiled to a country that is not their home. Read our full statement: hrlc.org.au/news/high-cour…

Like many others, we’re departing this platform. Social media should bring communities together, not divide us with racism, hatred and disinformation. The best way to stay connected  with our work is to subscribe to our email list here 👇 hrlc.org.au/subscribe

The times have changed. And so with the times, people interested in justice also need to change their tools. It doesn't mean purchasing blue ticks. It means finding new ways of creating a fairer future where our human rights are respected everywhere, always.

👑