'Reinforcing harmful stereotypes': Religious vilification complaint lodged against Peter Dutton
The federal opposition leader said it would be a "disaster" if the government were returned in a minority due, in part, to "Muslim candidates from Western Sydney".
Study of online hate finds Islamophobic and anti-Semitic comments are growing. Researchers say this has to change
The study's authors say more could be done by the federal government-funded eSafety Commissioner to make the internet a safer space.
'Very frustrated': Sikh community accuses Victoria's ambulance service of discrimination due to religious beard ban
Victorian men with religious beards are banned from working as paramedics due to a rigid face mask policy, despite alternative mask fit techniques being used in other states and countries.
Analysis
analysis:Iran has elected its first reformist president in two decades. Can he deliver change?
Rather than move to give young Iranians more freedom, the Islamic Republic has become more hardline. Can Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, change that? And if not, the why did the regime allow him to run?
Elon Musk's X loses key fight in hate speech battle with Australian Muslim group
Social media company X, formerly Twitter, has lost a precedent-setting fight over whether it's legally responsible for its activities in Australia.
Rapper Toomaj Salehi's courage to speak out has won him fans all over the world. Now he's facing the death penalty
Rapper Toomaj Salehi is facing the death penalty for using his music to draw attention to the actions of the Iranian government. Now artists and activists from around the world are trying to save him.
Queensland's anti-discrimination laws will inflame educational 'culture wars', Christian and Muslim leaders warn
An interfaith coalition of Brisbane religious leaders say proposed workplace anti-discrimination laws will stifle religious freedoms and prevent schools from operating in accordance with their beliefs.
Analysis
analysis:How does an ideologically motivated lie travel from alt-right internet backwaters to a national newsroom?
In the information vacuum immediately following the mass stabbing at Bondi Junction over the weekend, the alt-right exploited the opportunity to spread disinformation and hatred on a favourite, lawless social media platform.
Analysis
analysis:A long shadow looms for Albanese, as he waits for a deal with Dutton
An unhappy experience with the Voice referendum explains the Albanese government’s reticence to push ahead on religious freedoms. Debates that risk inflaming community tensions are best avoided for now, even if that means failing to deliver on an election promise, writes David Speers.
Nearly 80 per cent of Australian Jews are Zionist. What does that mean?
When does anti-Zionism amount to anti-Semitism? Some say the emphasis on broadening definitions detracts from the "real threat" facing Australian Jews.
Attackers try to rip headscarfs from Hobart mother and daughter
Hazara women Zahra Anvari and Gol Nazari settled in Tasmania as refugees seven years ago after decades of persecution. But after a violent incident, the day-to-day fear of discrimination continues.
'People were nasty and they didn't bathe': Why do the Middle Ages have such a bad reputation?
The Middle Ages have a very bad reputation. Here's what this period of history was really like.
Simon Birmingham to lead cross-party delegation to Israel
The shadow minister for foreign affairs will lead a cross-party delegation to Israel, meeting with Palestinian and Israeli officials.
Actress Nazanin Boniadi on how Iran is responsible for regional aggression and global terrorism
Iranian born British-American actress and human rights activist Nazanin Boniadi wants to see peace in the Middle East, but she worries about China seeking the role of mediator.