Social Justice Archives

Can Zionist Israel survive?

14 March 2026 Bert Hetebry 7

In 1944 Hannah Arendt predicted Zionism’s self-destruction in an essay ‘Zionism Reconsidered’ in which she explained Zionism and the colonial project of creating an exclusively Jewish state in what was then Palestine, to ‘recreate’ the […]

Budget pressure mounts as homelessness crisis deepens

2 February 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

Homelessness Australia Media Release Australia’s homelessness services are under unprecedented strain, with more people seeking help, more being turned away and a sharp rise in rough sleeping prompting calls by Homelessness Australia for a major […]

When power lies after it kills

8 January 2026 Michael Taylor 13

There are moments when the facts are still being assembled, the investigations are ongoing, and restraint is warranted. And then there are moments when the lie is immediate, reflexive, and revealing. The killing of Renee […]

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Thirteen Seconds vs. Thirteen Years: A Reflection on Compassion and Injustice

25 November 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

By Ali Mahmoodi Gharaei Recently, a video went viral on social media showing a young American tourist in Australia picking up a baby wombat from the side of the road and holding it briefly in front […]

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Close Nauru Gulag

29 October 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Refugee Action Coalition Media Release STOP THE RACIST DEPORTATIONS; END AUSTRALIA’S GULAG, CLOSE NAURU The announcement that the first ‘NZYQ deportee’ has successfully been sent to Nauru has opened a new era of Labor government-facilitated […]

Rental affordability crisis for essential workers.

Essential workers locked out of rental market

16 October 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

Anglicare Australia has released new research showing that essential workers are being priced out of the rental market across the country. The Rental Affordability Snapshot: Essential Workers Report surveyed more than 51,000 rental listings and tested […]

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Coronial findings on Kumanjayi Walker’s death a powerful call for justice reform

7 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 45

Australian Human Rights Commission Media Release The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss, says the coronial findings into the death of Kumanjayi Walker in police custody are a painful, but powerful […]

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The woman problem

26 May 2025 Bert Hetebry 3

That really is the wrong headline, it probably would be more accurate to say, The Man Problem, but too many men may kick up at the idea that they are a problem, let alone THE […]

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Trump’s displeasure

4 April 2025 Michael Taylor 9

Australia’s Policies Under Fire: Trump’s Displeasure with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Biosecurity Laws, and Media Bargaining Code. In recent months, President Trump has turned his attention to Australia, voicing discontent with three cornerstone policies: the […]

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How Government Contracts Exploit Migrant Workers

2 April 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

By Denis Hay Description Government contracts exploit Pacific workers on restricted visas. Learn how government contracts enable modern servitude. Introduction: A Pacific Worker’s Journey Begins Location: A small village in Vanuatu. Scene: 22-year-old Luka kisses […]

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