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Student’s alleged jailing in China over Australian pro-democracy protests sparks calls for inquiry

Human rights commissioner says student’s jailing highlights the ‘growing risks of transnational repression’ in Australia

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29

Could Labor’s hate speech laws damage Australia’s free speech? Here’s what you need to know about the contentious bill

Coalition, Greens and free speech advocates have expressed concern about the bill, which looks set to fail in its current form. Here’s why

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16

'Entitled to opinion': PM bats away latest inquiry call

Australia's human rights commissioner has joined the chorus of calls for a national royal commission following the Bondi massacre.

AAP · Jan 1

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'Serious concerns' rights undercut in migration changes

Australia's human rights watchdog is alarmed proposed changes to migration rules would stop natural justice applying to foreign criminals facing deportation.

AAP · Aug 29, 2025

Use of AI could worsen racism and sexism in Australia, human rights commissioner warns

Labor divided on how to respond to the emerging technology as media and arts groups fear ‘rampant theft’ of intellectual property

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025

COVID response failed human rights amid fresh warning

Health experts have warned Australia is less prepared for the next pandemic as a report details instances of governments ignoring human rights during COVID-19.

AAP · Mar 10, 2025

An AI cop could help keep tech in check, inquiry hears

The government should appoint an artificial intelligence commissioner to oversee the technology, an inquiry has heard, amid concerns over unfair uses.

AAP · Dec 4, 2024

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Deportation, travel ban and dogs in detention laws pass

Three migration bills giving the government extensive powers to deport non-citizens and bar entry to Australia for some nationalities have passed the Senate.

AAP · Nov 28, 2024

Albanese must not rush social media ban, human rights commissioner says

Ms Finlay criticised a 'piecemeal' approach to online reforms.

The Canberra Times · Oct 24, 2024

'Can't censor stupidity': some embrace conspiracies

A crackdown on misinformation and disinformation online is being criticised for overreach and stifling free speech while others want the laws to cover politics.

AAP · Oct 17, 2024

Potential IS rise shows need for terror laws: spy chief

The peak human rights body has raised concern about anti-terror laws being too broad but Australia's intelligence agency insists they're needed to curb threats.

AAP · May 20, 2024

PM says Dutton yet to detail ‘a single costed policy’ in three budget replies – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2024

Boost drug search powers, make immigration detention ‘last resort’, watchdog says

Watchdog argues drug search powers should be boosted to fix system that is ‘not fit for purpose’ as home affairs department rejects multiple recommendations

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2024

Drugs, lack of care make immigration detention 'unsafe'

An Australian Human Rights Commission report has flagged serious concerns over safety and care at a high-security WA immigration detention centre.

AAP · Apr 21, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2024

Secret Serco rating system for immigration detainees must be scrapped, say Greens

Senator Nick McKim says company’s ‘opaque’ SRAT security assessment tool ‘has severe implications for fundamental human rights’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024

Australian Human Rights Commission staff say organisation’s position on Israel-Gaza war is inadequate

Open letter urges commission to take stronger action over Israeli actions in Palestine as organisation says focus is on issues within Australia

AAP · Jan 31, 2024

More nurses, midwives pushed for vaccine mandates

A federal inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic has been told thousands of nurses were very pro-vaccine mandate as they saw it as a first-line of defence.

AAP · Sep 21, 2023

Rights chief pans delay in releasing UN report on jails

A confidential UN report on conditions inside Australian jails and detention centres must be released by the government, the human rights commissioner says.

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023

Peak medical body labels Covid-19 review ‘half an inquiry’ after Albanese government excludes states

AMA joins human rights commissioner, legal and health experts in criticising narrow terms of reference announced by federal Labor

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1, 2023

Australia needs to be a world leader in responsible and ethical AI

Here's an edited version of Lorraine Finlay's speech to the AI conference held in Newcastle on Thursday.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 29, 2023

Minister says government 'playing catch-up' on fast-moving artificial intelligence

'It was expected that it would take a lot longer for AI to be able to generate image, and the way it's happening now is a serious issue.'

The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2023

Australia’s use of hotels for immigration detention found to have ‘devastating’ health effects

At the time of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspections, the longest continuous detention in a hotel was 634 days

Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2023

Inflicting a rent freeze on landlords would miss source of the pain

LAND valuations have been raised to abnormal levels. The consequences will have considerable impact for both land owners and renters.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2023

Mark Dreyfus rejects human rights commissioner’s claim Indigenous voice would undermine principles of equality

Attorney general declines to comment on calls for commissioner Lorraine Finlay to consider her future in the role

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

Australia’s powers to detain ‘terrorist offenders’ to prevent future crime must be abolished, watchdog says

Preventive detention regime is disproportionate to the threat of terrorism and makes us a ‘harsher society’, report says

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