Articles by Amber Jamieson

Former High Court judge Michael Kirby will lead a UN inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea. He says he has no preconceptions, but the evidence is already damning.

What’s life like living on Newstart unemployment benefits? Crikey talks to a jobseeker, a single mum and a graduate about how they live on just $497 a fortnight.

Female writers have stormed back into contention for the Miles Franklin — this year it’s the men left off the shortlist. So is it reactionism or simply a stellar year for women authors?

We hear much debate over the battle with the Australian Education Union and the state governments about teacher pay. But how much do teachers across Oz actually earn?

Prominent anti-wind farm activist Sarah Laurie is being examined by the National Health and Medical Research Council’s ethics committee regarding claims she has breached ethical research codes.

Last night the first winner of the Stella Prize, a new award for Australian women writers, was announced. How did the founders create a $50,000 award in just two years?

Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox may have given a whistleblowing interview to Lateline last November that sparked the royal commission into institutionalised child sex abuse, but he’s been refused official whistleblower status.

It’s been more than two years since the $1 milk price war began. But are Coles and Woolworths indicating that the end of the war is in sight?

A former Labor MP from Adelaide has penned a novel about life in Parliament House in the 1980s. Keep an eye out for appearances by Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and John Howard …

Some 5000 victims of child sexual abuse will speak to the royal commission, which is overdue before it even begins. But they tell Crikey they must be heard for as long as it takes.

Battle Scars: a Crikey investigative series examining post-traumatic stress disorder and mental health issues among Australian veterans. Personal stories and the Defence Force response.

Younger veterans battling PTSD have different issues than from the Vietnam days — new treatment programs were needed. Psychologists tell Crikey how they treat those struggling with combat stress.

The transcript and audio of academic Marcia Langton’s recent Boyer Lectures has been altered to remove her querying whether environmentalist Tim Flannery is “provocative and racist”.

As a young female navy veteran in her 30s, Hannah Parker doesn’t fit the mould of a post-traumatic stress disorder sufferer. But her story illustrates how the navy treats those who seek mental health support.

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs is in charge of helping veterans struggling with mental health issues. Its deputy director speaks to Crikey about what the department is doing — and its future challenges.

From her 2007 election as deputy prime minister to the challenges from Kevin Rudd, Crikey maps Julia Gillard’s political timeline …

Steve Ager couldn’t admit his psychological suffering to himself, and was then warned off admitting it to his military superiors. The trauma of witnessing horrific scenes at home and abroad still haunts.

Soldiers are told to be tough, but mental scars go undiagnosed. A new Crikey investigation Battle Scars examines post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues in younger veterans.

Lonely Planet continues its global nomadism, with BBC selling up the travel giant to a reclusive US billionaire’s company. What next for the traveller’s bible?

Just why is it that so many of the protection visa applications that get rejected by the department of immigration get overturned on appeal? Crikey asked the experts.

Kevin Rudd’s opponent for the seat of Griffith at the next election has roped in outside help for his campaign. He’s asking students from QUT’s Business School to help him attract more younger voters.

Wannabe teachers must have literacy and numeracy skills in the top 30% of the nation and prove their interest in teaching through interviews and aptitude tests. Crikey interviews graduate teachers for their take on the proposed changes.

Why did Ted Baillieu resign as Victorian premier? Crikey outlines the ups and downs of the Baillieu government, from TAFE cuts to nurse protests and teacher disputes.

The family of two Afghan boys killed in a mission involving Australian troops is likely to receive less than $2000 — appropriate compensation for the country.