Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continued to face discrimination, with children as young as 10 still subject to imprisonment. New laws enabled people seeking asylum to be deported to Nauru. Authorities applied anti-protest laws to restrict peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. The government continued to approve fossil fuel projects, further entrenching Australia’s role as a major fossil fuel producer.
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