Australians want a royal commission into femicide. What haunts me is wondering if it’ll be enough to make leaders act | Jess Hill
By Jess Hill

The solutions to ending gender-based violence aren’t a mystery. The problem is that governments refuse to act on them

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/28/femicide-domestic-violence-dv-royal-commission-women-petition-signatures

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Australians want a royal commission into femicide. What haunts me is wondering if it’ll be enough to make leaders act

The solutions to ending gender-based violence aren’t a mystery. The problem is that governments refuse to act on them

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Australians want a royal commission into femicide. What haunts me is wondering if it’ll be enough to make leaders act

The solutions to ending gender-based violence aren’t a mystery. The problem is that governments refuse to act on them

The Guardian

Police drop case against artist who depicted high-profile Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols
By Jordyn Beazley

Michael Agzarian was charged despite internal legal advice that the images were ‘political satire’, court hears

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/23/police-drop-case-against-artist-who-depicted-prominent-australians-in-uniforms-with-nazi-symbols-ntwnfb

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Police drop case against artist who depicted high-profile Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols

Michael Agzarian was charged despite internal legal advice that the images were ‘political satire’, court hears

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Police drop case against artist who depicted high-profile Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols

Michael Agzarian was charged despite internal legal advice that the images were ‘political satire’, court hears

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Neo-Nazi group secures high court hearing over hate listing as it seeks to become a political party
By Krishani Dhanji and Jordyn Beazley

White Australia party, also known as National Socialist Network, is challenging the government’s power to list it as a hate group

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/21/neo-nazi-group-hate-listing-high-court-political-party-ntwnfb

#Australianpolitics #Australianews #Bondibeachterrorattack #Australianlaw #Victoria #Victorianpolitics #KrishaniDhanji #JordynBeazley

Neo-Nazi group secures high court hearing over hate listing as it seeks to become a political party

White Australia party, also known as National Socialist Network, is challenging the government’s power to list it as a hate group

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Neo-Nazi group told by AEC it can’t become a political party while it hides identities of members
By Krishani Dhanji and Jordyn Beazley

White Australia group says it does not want to ‘doxx’ members as it challenges designation as banned hate group

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/21/neo-nazi-group-told-by-aec-it-cant-become-a-political-party-while-it-hides-identities-of-members-ntwnfb

#Australianpolitics #Australianews #Australianlaw #KrishaniDhanji #JordynBeazley

Neo-Nazi group told by AEC it can’t become a political party while it hides identities of members

White Australia group says it does not want to ‘doxx’ members as it challenges designation as banned hate group

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Neo-Nazi group told by AEC it can’t become a political party while it hides identities of members

White Australia group says it does not want to ‘doxx’ members as it challenges designation as banned hate group

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Pianist Jayson Gillham says he never considered apologising for Gaza comments, trial hears
By Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter

Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/pianist-jayson-gillham-cancellation-case-mso-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-court-palestianian-journalists-gaza-ntwnfb

#Australianews #MelbourneSymphonyOrchestra #Australianlaw #NinoBucciJustice #courtsreporter

Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO mustn’t turn into ‘roving inquiry’ on Middle East conflict, judge warns

Federal court case of classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views begins

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Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO mustn’t turn into ‘roving inquiry’ on Middle East conflict, judge warns
By Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter

Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/18/pianist-jayson-gillham-cancellation-case-mso-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-court-palestianian-journalists-gaza-ntwnfb

#Australianews #MelbourneSymphonyOrchestra #Australianlaw #NinoBucciJustice #courtsreporter

Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against MSO mustn’t turn into ‘roving inquiry’ on Middle East conflict, judge warns

Federal court case of classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views begins

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Neo-Nazi group challenges hate ban by arguing law ‘operates as a doorway to tyranny’
By Jordyn Beazley

Banned White Australia group lodges documents with high court stating legislation ‘burdens freedom of governmental and political communication’

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/18/neo-nazi-group-national-socialist-network-white-australia-challenges-hate-ban-ntwnfb

#Australianlaw #Australianpolitics #Bondibeachterrorattack #Australianews #JordynBeazley

Neo-Nazi group challenges hate ban by arguing law ‘operates as a doorway to tyranny’

Banned White Australia group lodges documents with high court stating legislation ‘burdens freedom of governmental and political communication’

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