News December 16, 2017
The HMAS Newcastle hazing aftermath
When a 2011 prank against a Royal Australian Navy seaman turned into a case of alleged sexual assault, it put in train years of courts-martial hearings and disputed processes.
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News December 16, 2017
The HMAS Newcastle hazing aftermath
When a 2011 prank against a Royal Australian Navy seaman turned into a case of alleged sexual assault, it put in train years of courts-martial hearings and disputed processes.
News October 28, 2017
Exploitation of backpacker labour
Stories of upfront bonds, failure to pay wages, harassment and deplorable conditions are being heard by the parliamentary inquiry into whether a modern slavery act is needed to protect working backpackers from exploitation.
News November 04, 2017
The killing of ‘Mullet Mick’ Martin
Following an eight-week trial, a man awaits sentencing for a 2014 killing in Murwillumbah.
Culture October 07, 2017
Remembering The Go-Betweens
A new documentary charts the course of The Go-Betweens, the Brisbane band centred on a lauded songwriting partnership that somehow fell short of stardom. “It was literally a clash of the titans,” says Kriv Stenders, director of The Go-Betweens: Right Here. “You couldn’t have had a more egocentric band ever in history. There is still an incredible amount of emotion there.”