The Animal Testing Crisis no one is talking about: Is Australia failing its moral duty?

Australia risks falling behind as the world embraces humane and innovative alternatives to animal testing in scientific and medical research. Nations like Canada, the UK, and the EU are investing heavily in cutting-edge technologies such as organoids and organ-on-chip models—poised to drive a $42.4 billion industry by 2040. Meanwhile, Australia remains tethered to outdated practices, […]

Is New Zealand Breaking Its Treaty Promise? The Controversial Bill Dividing a Nation

WRITTEN BY: Daniel Hayes

David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill has struck a nerve deep in the heart of New Zealand. Sold as a step toward equality, the bill claims to extend the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi to all New Zealanders. But for many Māori, it feels like a betrayal—a cold, calculated move to strip the Treaty of […]

What does a Trump Presidency mean for Gaza?

WRITTEN BY: Yasmin Carter

Gaza is a battlefield of shattered lives. Over 43,000 Palestinians have been killed, and countless others are homeless. Entire neighborhoods lie in ruins. Schools and hospitals—once places of safety and healing—are now piles of rubble. For the people of Gaza, every day is a fight to survive without enough food, water, or medical care. But […]

End the Suffering: Urge Companies to Ban Cruel Down Feathers

WRITTEN BY: Samantha Hayes

Investigative footage from Vietnam’s down industry has uncovered appalling cruelty. Workers were filmed stabbing conscious ducks in the neck and cutting the legs off live, struggling birds. These feathers, later sold under the label “responsibly sourced”, end up in products from brands like H&M, Gap Inc, Lacoste, and Guess. It’s time to demand that these […]

Great Barrier Reef faces dire threat as fifth mass coral bleaching event declared

WRITTEN BY: Mitchell McKenzie

In a grim announcement on the 8th of March 2024, authorities declared the Great Barrier Reef to be in the throes of its fifth mass coral bleaching event in just eight years. This declaration comes as a result of a marine heatwave that has caused widespread heat stress across the Reef, pushing this natural wonder […]

Australia’s urgent need for safe housing for domestic violence victims

WRITTEN BY: Matilda Sullivan

In the wake of International Women’s Day, a recent report has cast a stark light on a distressing reality: the increasing crisis of homelessness among women and children escaping domestic violence. While the report primarily focuses on Victoria, it mirrors a broader national issue that demands urgent attention and intervention from the Federal Government. The […]