Proposed Queensland legislation would allow the state’s chief psychiatrist to extend the involuntary detention of individuals accused of serious crimes from 24 to 72 hours for mental health examinations. Supporters cite the need for comprehensive assessments, while advocacy groups and unions warn the change risks eroding human rights and normalizing coercive practices in mental health … Read more
The Lost Voices of Bitter Springs: A Cinematic Reclamation For nearly eight decades, the 1949 film Bitter Springs stood as a cinematic curiosity—a historical drama about land rights in the Australian outback where the Indigenous cast spoke lines that remained largely misunderstood by English-speaking audiences. While the film was lauded for its ambition, it functioned … Read more
An Aboriginal stockman whose remains have been held by the South Australian Museum for six decades will be returned to Country this week, marking a significant step in cultural repatriation efforts. Southern Arrernte man Thomas Cowell died in 1959 and was initially buried in the state’s far north. His remains were transferred to the museum … Read more