The Australian government is set to release details of alleged war crimes committed by Australian Defense Forces in Afghanistan. Persistent claims of misconduct by Australian forces in Afghanistan have been surfacing for years, including against those awarded distinguished medals for their service in Afghanistan. The Australian government, for its part, has been dragging its feet on this front and made every attempt to bury these testimonies. With its hand forced,…

PM Scott Morrison issued a statement to the Muslim community 'commemorating' the arrival of the month of Ramadhan. Unsurprisingly, he has taken the opportunity to continue the tradition of his predecessors by framing any engagement with Muslims through the lens of securitisation.

A horrifying tragedy is unfolding in New Zealand with reports of mass shootings at mosques and other locations targeting Muslims. Whilst events are still raw, what is known so far points to the deliberate targeting of the Muslim population by one or more anti-Muslim far right supremacists.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Home Minister Peter Dutton have been busy in the wake of the Bourke St incident milking it for political gain. They have blamed Islam and the Muslim community, flagged new draconian laws, sought to bully Muslim leaders into a phony ‘engagement’ process and generally continued with the now familiar ‘war on terror’ rhetoric and practice.