CLA is campaigning against the draconian provisions of draft legislation on ‘Serious and Organised Crime’, which is now (Feb 2010) being considered by federal parliament. Here is proof, from WA, of how the state can abuse similar legislation, and inflict…
What if the world’s new superpowers – search engines and social websites – decided Australia was no longer worthy of service, and cut us off from the planet? Google is dangling that threat over China. Will Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s interne…
Editor, The Age: Sir, At Christmas, it is understandable that in Australia, due to our history since settlement, great emphasis is given to the Christian religion throughout the land. However, considering the composition of today`s Australians with…
The Uighurs from Guantanamo Bay, innocent of anything other than fleeing persecution, should be viewed with compassion by the Rudd government, Chris Michaelsen writes. A large Uighur population in Australia can help them, whereas their confinement on the…
For possibly the first time in the decade of uncertainty following the 9/11 aircraft attacks on America in late 2001, the terrorist threat to Australia and the nation’s response is being analysed cross-discipline by an international scholar. Christop…
CLA welcomes human rights report,CLA congratulates the National Human Rights Consultation Committee for an excellent report and recommendations after an exhausting process. Now it is time for the politicians to respond in a bipartisan way to what the people clearly want – a clear and un…