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Australia must raise the standard of prisoner rights

The high mortality rate in Australian prisons is alarming — as shown by more progressive nati ...  
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in the court of public opinion

When it comes to public opinion, women face harsher trials than men — long before any verdict is ...  
Adani, Trump and the undoing of global anti-corruption norms

Trump's suspension of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has signalled to business elites that ...  
Undoing the promise of Mabo

More than two decades after Mabo, the promise of enduring native title is being quietly dismantled ...  
Trump pushes for Alcatraz to house dangerous criminals... like himself

President Trump has suggested the reopening of Alcatraz prison to house America's most dang ...  
Support grows for change in political spam exemption

It isn't illegal for political parties to spam text voters before an election, but maybe it shou ...  
Crisafulli jobs-for-mates appointment sparks vote-rigging allegations

The appointment of a partisan LNP choice to redraw electoral boundaries in Queensland has seen the ...  
Antisemitic bomb threat was a hoax — the political overreaction was real

A string of antisemitic hoaxes was exploited by both major parties; neither deserves to be in ...  
A prison officer’s plea for cannabis reform

Young lives are being ruined over minor cannabis offences — real reform is needed.  
High Court logging appeal decision may be a game changer

Conservation groups can now challenge Forestry Corporation decisions ... and the list of concerns ...  
Zionist fight club-charity removed from Palestine rally

A far-right Zionist group built on a foundation of violence has been causing scenes of chaos at ...  
Gaza casualties expose collapse of international law

As the Palestinian death toll rises, the future of international law hangs in the balance not just ...  
Australia's deportation laws abandon human rights

Deportation laws have seen several acts of cruelty against legal citizens and are in urgent need ...  
Medicare in prisons an essential human right

Advocating for Medicare in prisons is an important and often overlooked issue in the broader ...  
Dutton’s thought bubble referendum on deportation of dual citizens

Leading up to the Federal Election, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has found a new distraction by ...  
Denied bail? Here’s what you can do next

Getting bail can feel like an uphill battle, especially when emotions are high and the legal ...  
Why I am representing the Legalise Cannabis Party

After working in politics for 25 years, there are many reasons I have chosen the Legalise Cannabis ...  
Greenpeace lawsuit sets shaky future for environmental protest

A lawsuit against Greenpeace could have serious consequences against the right to protest, with ...  
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