Regions / Pacific / Australia
Articles about Australia, ordered by date. 
Our lives, our lands
Amy McQuire on why life and death are inseparable from land for Aboriginal people in Australia.
‘Every signature was an act of courage’
How did West Papuan campaigners build a game-changing 1.8 million-strong petition in the teeth of government repression? Key organizers tell Danny Chivers how it was done and what’s at stake.
While the world’s largest coal mine gets the go ahead…
With the Great Barrier Reef and climate targets under threat, Tom Anderson and Eliza Egret explain why this mega mine matters to all of us.
A word with Yuri Herrera
The Mexican author and political scientist talks drugs, racism and masculinity with Graeme Green
Whistleblowers un-gagged in Australia
Australia dropped secrecy rules which were unnecessary, undermined democratic accountability and were likely to have been unconstitutional, writes Kelsi Farrington
The Nauru Files: It’s time to close Australia’s abusive detention regime
When faced with overwhelming evidence of systemic abuse, the country's prime minister shifted responsibility, writes Mark Isaacs.
Australia: a nice, friendly, sunny place?
There are many myths about the country that just don't hold up, writes Stephen Langford.
Worse than fiction: discrimination against women
Domestic violence has deep roots within modern society, but too often our legal system privileges the status quo instead of protecting the vulnerable, writes Brian Loffler.
Stop forced closures!
Amy Hall reports on the threat to remote communities in Australia.
Making waves: Barat Ali Batoor
The Afghan photo-journalist is using his own experience of asylum to help others. He speaks to Michelle Slater.
Marni naa pudni Kaurna yarta-ana (Welcome to Kaurna country)
Half of the 200 indigenous languages spoken in Australia before the British arrived have died and fewer than 20 are being taught to the next generation. But Katrina Power is one of those busy bucking the trend.
Abled people say
Other people’s comments can be devastating – but a Twitter campaign is exposing the ‘able’ world’s prejudices and ignorance. Koren Helbig explains.
The people's campaign: Lock that gate
Reports on the fightback from Australia.
The people's campaign: Rise up for the Dead Cow
Reports on the fightback from Argentina.
John Pilger: Australia's silent apartheid
The investigative journalist and filmmaker tells Hazel Healy about his new film, and explains why Australia is still on an international ‘shame list’.
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