Adut Akech is a 19-year-old modeling superstar. But after a magazine misidentified her in a photo, she says she is no longer staying quiet about racism in the industry.
Author: ISABELLA KWAI
As Clashes Over Hong Kong Reach Australia, Speaking Up Brings Death Threats
Fear of attacks — and of the consequences of speaking out for family members who remain in China — is keeping many in the Chinese community here quiet.
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This Land Is a Sanctuary for Aboriginal Women. Bulldozers May Soon Come.
Indigenous Australians have camped for over a year to block a proposed highway upgrade. The protest has become a homecoming that has allowed many to reconnect with their heritage.
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Some of our favorite podcasts right now, spanning true crime to the meaning of life.
Australia Calls on China to Release Detained Writer
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Yang Hengjun, a Chinese-born Australian, should be released “if he is being detained for his political views.”
‘Go Back Home’: A Familiar Taunt for Some Australians
President Trump’s insult to four nonwhite congresswomen this week touched a nerve in Australia as well as the United States.
Indigenous Australians Want a ‘Voice to Parliament.’ What Does That Entail?
In 2017, Indigenous Australian leaders called for a voice to parliament to be enshrined in the constitution. Could that happen within three years?
Papua New Guinea Massacre Kills Pregnant Women and Children, Police Say
At least 20 people were killed in an ambush and retaliatory massacre among rival communities.
Australian Police Obtained Journalist’s Travel Records From Airline in Leak Inquiry
The request for the travel records from Qantas Airways has alarmed the media industry and advocates for a free press.