Black Lives Matter
‘Politics over justice’: Texas governor pardons man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
Greg Abbott’s demand for a review of the case followed pressure from former Fox News star Tucker Carlson, who urged the Texas governor to intervene.
- Jim Vertuno
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Tony Armstrong reveals the ‘thing’ he’ll never give up
The popular ABC News Breakfast presenter criss-crossed the country on a bike in search of people’s most precious possessions for his new show.
- Bridget McManus
Erased and exiled: Tarryn Thomas mural in North Melbourne disappears
Standing proudly in front of a large mural of himself three years ago, Tarryn Thomas seemed to be at the forefront of North Melbourne’s rebuild and a player long-suffering Kangaroos supporters could embrace.
- Oliver Caffrey
What’s in a name? When companies are forced to rebrand
The fizzy concoction Hard Solo is not the first product to be forced to change its name amid a wave of pressure.
- Jostina Basta
How the Israel-Hamas war is splitting professional sport
Sport stars and leagues have come to be at the forefront of social and political activism. But this conflict is proving much harder to navigate.
- Carla Jaeger
Qantas forgives Jacqui Lambie and returns key to Chairman’s Lounge
The embattled airline has readmitted the outspoken senator to its exclusive airport lounges, not that her spokesperson says she’s a big fan.
- Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Two wins from a world title, but surfing culture still makes Tyler Wright want to quit
The Australian two-time world champion surfs with suspected endometriosis and is the only openly gay competitor on the tour. She still wrestles with anger and being an agent for change.
- Dan Walsh
‘Forgotten holocaust’: City confronts the ghost of its brutal Builder King
Brussels is intent on confronting its colonial history as the government embarks on a world-first program to make the city more inclusive and aware of its past.
- Rob Harris
Black mother remembered after being shot to death in front of child by white neighbour
Neighbours said the neighbour frequently called children who played outside her home racial slurs and antagonised them.
His killing sparked a global uprising, but has anything changed after George Floyd’s death?
Floyd’s killing in May 2020 and the shocking video that captured it sparked one of the biggest civil rights uprisings in generations but for many the fight for change continues.
- Farrah Tomazin
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