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Victoria’s First Nations body breaks new ground in support of prisoners’ ‘open air’ rights

For the first time since its creation, Gellung Warl is challenging the Victorian government on a legislative bill that passed parliament.

01.09.2026 50

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Thalia Anthony

First Nations rehabilitation programs aren’t keeping people out of prison. Here’s what would help

Every state and territory must have these programs, but as was recently revealed in New South Wales, they’re often ineffective. There are better ways.

31.03.2026 40

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Thalia Anthony

As Australia’s prisons evade scrutiny, conditions inside are getting worse

While accused Bondi gunman Naveed Akram’s case is among the worst of the worst, his severe incarceration has a flow-on effect to non-violent inmates...

17.02.2026 30

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Thalia Anthony

'Tough on crime' policies are causing Indigenous people to die in custody

12.12.2025 30

The Examiner

Thalia Anthony

'Tough on crime' policies are causing Indigenous people to die in custody

12.12.2025 30

Canberra Times

Thalia Anthony

‘Tough on crime’ policies are causing Indigenous people to die in custody

More First Nations people have died in custody in the past year than in any since 1980. It’s the inevitable result of policies that flout evidence...

11.12.2025 30

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Thalia Anthony

Erin Patterson is a triple murderer. That’s no excuse for inhumane prison conditions

Prison conditions should comply with human rights obligations and avoid cruel, inhumane, degrading treatment of prisoners.

26.08.2025 30

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Thalia Anthony

Inquest a litmus test for racism in police forces

08.07.2025 30

The Examiner

Thalia Anthony

Inquest a litmus test for racism in police forces

08.07.2025 30

Canberra Times

Thalia Anthony

Kumanjayi Walker inquest: racism and violence, but findings too little and too late

The inquest findings did not deliver a crushing blow to racial violence in the NT Police. It is a missed opportunity that will likely have devastating...

07.07.2025 20

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Thalia Anthony