Call It Out gets up to $2m to track racism against First Nations people

Call It Out is the only national racism tracker run by Indigenous people. The Jumbunna Institute at the University of Technology Sydney runs it. They work with the National Justice Project.

Why it mattersGood data on racism helps change policy. The parliamentary inquiry found existing reporting systems are split up, inconsistent, slow, and often unsafe.

AustraliaFirst Nations people in Australia gain a national mechanism to report racism and discrimination; data will inform Australian anti-racism efforts and government policy.

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Edge Early Learning closes second Canberra centre after regulator suspension

Edge Early Learning permanently closed its Charnwood childcare centre in Canberra after regulators suspended it for three months over safety.

Why it mattersThis shows serious safety risks in childcare. It also shows the dangers when childcare centres have high staff turnover and cannot keep experienced staff.

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Mistaken-identity shootings kill two in Sydney as gangs recruit

Two people were shot dead in Sydney in suspected mistaken-identity killings within two days. Police say this is part of a pattern: as many as six such shootings since the start of last year.