Indigenous

A snap protest outside Long Bay Correctional Facility demanded an end to brutality in custody after a First Nations inmate was bashed. Jim McIlroy reports.

Human Rights Watch has drawn attention to Australia’s reversals of the rights of children in its criminal justice system. Paul Gregoire reports.

Sarah Hathway, speaking on behalf of the Socialist Alliance, addressed the Cry for Truth and Justice rally, which was organised by Be Tru 2 Uluru.

Despite 700 people marching on January 26, describing it as a day of mourning with a call to change the date, the City of Greater Geelong subsequently decided to re-institute Australia Day celebrations next year. Sue Bull reports.

US President Donald Trump. Background: US flag

Within days of being inaugurated, United States President Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders attacking migrants and rolling back the gains made by Black, LGBTIQ and women’s rights movements. Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard report.

Marching on Invasion Day in Gadigal Country/Sydney, January 26

Tens of thousands of people protested around the country on Invasion Day. Here are some of the reasons why.

Activists again stopped logging in the West Kunanyi Range, part of the Wellington Range, following a call from Uncle Jim Everett to protect Country in the lead-up to Invasion Day. Kerry Smith reports.

Djab Wurrung Gunnai Gundjitmara woman and independent Senator Lidia Thorpe spoke to Chloe DS on the latest episode of the Green Left Show about resisting racism, the importance of truth-telling and Labor and Liberal’s refusal to deliver justice for First Nations people.

Protesters with a banner

The signing of the world’s biggest free trade agreement between the European Union and Southern Common Market — after 25 years of stalled negotiations — has grave implications for the environment and human rights, reports Ben Radford.

It is no exaggeration to say that whether Dutton wins or loses, his racist campaign is already harming people, argues Peter Boyle.

Find out where and when to join protests across the country on Invasion Day.

Lidia Thorpe

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe told Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS that the major parties are in a “race to the bottom” on policy for First Nations peoples and that Labor has “delivered nothing”.