By Chris Grounds Could a new project to bring cruise ships into Jervis Bay be trusted and taken on face value? Certainly not and neither should it be. The NBT has reported previously over the last seven years on the debate associated with cruise ship operations in Jervis Bay and it is a story that […]

By Bonnie Cassen The lull is over. The Manyana community’s fight to save 20 hectares of unburnt forest, a sanctuary for wildlife, from being bulldozed for a housing development enters a critical round. Developer Manyana Coast Pty Ltd (Ozy Homes) has now published additional documentation, as requested by the Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan […]

Wollongong’s recent Protest for Palestine saw Crown Street Mall fill with protestors demonstrating against the ongoing annexation of Palestinian territories, Israeli occupation, and the human rights violations occurring in Gaza and the West Bank. The rallies highlighted many Illawarra residents’ outrage at the current conditions experienced by Palestinian people. The Illawarra community will come together […]

By Marion Jacka Refugee rights have featured heavily in Australian news in recent weeks with widespread support for the Murugappan family after four-year-old Tharnicaa became seriously ill with sepsis on Christmas Island.  While the family has now been moved to community detention in Perth, the Government has rejected calls for them to be granted visas […]

A comic by Liz Argall A Few Survival Resources Liz Argall is the creator of Things Without Arms and Without Legs - A comic about creatures who are kind. Liz’s Things Without comics have helped people understand their own feelings and emotions and be able to embrace and harness the sadness we all feel but […]