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If Michelle Carter is responsible for inciting suicide, who else is?

How will Michelle Carter's guilty verdict affect fictional accounts of criminal acts and the duty of care debate? 
Grace DungeyMichelle CarterConrad Roy
Anaphylaxis: When food can kill you

Anaphylaxis is on the rise in Australia, but who is held accountable if you become ill or die due to an allergic reaction caused by negligence? 
Michelle Pini@vmp9Anaphylaxis
One law for the poor at Grenfell Tower

In austerity Britain, can justice and accountability be served for the victims of the Grenfell fire? Or does the rule of law only serve the wealthy? 
#GrenfellTowerGrenfell Tower fireGrenfell Tower disaster
The rule of law and holding ministers to account

It seems unlikely that Ministers Hunt, Tudge and Sukkar will be held to account for their blatant contempt for the rule of law. 
Ingrid Matthews@iMusingrule of law
Turnbull's tougher terror laws: Sniffing the glue of populism and fear

Tougher laws aimed at terror suspects continue a dangerous trend from which only deskbound bureaucrats will profit. 
Binoy Kampmark@bkampmarkBrighton siege
Senate Consumer Protection Inquiry: More of the same (Part 1)

The consumer protection inquiry began without fanfare and little MSM interest but bank victims' concerns are at least getting a hearing. 
Evan JonesSenate inquiryconsumer protection inquiry
New NSW environmental laws: Blueprints for destruction

"Modernising and integrating” are code words for allowing more development ... and ensuring ... the legislation prohibits legal challenges.' 
Sue ArnoldAdanienvironment laws
Anthony Foster: A colossus between sex abuse victims and the church

A farewell to the unwavering advocate for Catholic Church victims of child sex abuse, Anthony Foster. 
Tess LawrenceAnthony FosterAnthony Foster dies
The Uluru walkout: Constitutional recognition, Treaty and structural change

Several Indigenous delegates walked out of a Constitutional recognition summit yesterday. Natalie Cromb expains why, before proposing a better way. 
Natalie CrombConstitutional recognitionTreaty
The Unlucky Country: Unfinished Australia needs a new Constitution

The outdated Constitution of Australia is indeed “unfinished business” and system change is long overdue, writes Dr Klaas Woldring. 
Klaas WoldringConstitutionAustralia's Constitution

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