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Meghna Srinivas PhD candidate, School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts

Sticking to the script

The Republican National Convention was a political reality TV show featuring themes that have come to define the Trump presidency, from scare tactics to “alternate facts”.

The Republican National Convention was a political reality TV show featuring themes that have come to define the Trump presidency, from scare tactics to “alternate facts”.

Luke Beck Associate Professor, Law Resources

Deals undone?

The federal government appears to be on safe constitutional ground with its proposed bill that would give it the power to cancel state government agreements with foreign governments.

The federal government appears to be on safe constitutional ground with its proposed bill that would give it the power to cancel state government agreements with foreign governments.

Daniel Steedman PhD Candidate, Faculty of Arts

Changing of the guard

Seventy-five years on from the end of WWII, the shift to a new world order seems well underway,

Seventy-five years on from the end of WWII, the shift to a new world order seems well underway,

Johan Lidberg Associate Professor of Journalism, School of Media, Film and Journalism

Could the tech giants save journalism?

The federal government's proposed code of conduct aims to support journalism by using competition law to divert profits from Facebook and Google.

The federal government's proposed code of conduct aims to support journalism by using competition law to divert profits from Facebook and Google.

John Pilbrow PhD candidate, School of Social Sciences

Kamala the contender

Although Kamala Harris is the third woman to be a vice-presidential nominee, she's the first with a realistic chance to win office.

Although Kamala Harris is the third woman to be a vice-presidential nominee, she's the first with a realistic chance to win office.

Sharyn Davies Director, Herb Feith Indonesia Engagement Centre

Dear Melbourne – the ditch is no divide

A "Kwozzie" shares the lessons learnt from living through the COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand.

A "Kwozzie" shares the lessons learnt from living through the COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand.

Michael Duffy Senior Lecturer, Business Law and Taxation

Ready for a republic?

A new poll shows nearly two-thirds of Australians want an Australian head of state. A new republic model, however, would require compromise to succeed.

A new poll shows nearly two-thirds of Australians want an Australian head of state. A new republic model, however, would require compromise to succeed.

John Pilbrow PhD candidate, School of Social Sciences

Is Trump's time running out?

As the US election nears, the political divide has widened – and so have the cracks in the President's bid for a second term.

As the US election nears, the political divide has widened – and so have the cracks in the President's bid for a second term.

Kate Seear Associate Professor, Law Research Services

Drug enforcement and the racial divide

Racism shapes the war on drugs, and we can't make black lives truly matter without major law reforms.

Racism shapes the war on drugs, and we can't make black lives truly matter without major law reforms.

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Julian Elliott Associate Professor (Research), Cochrane Australia, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Keeping pace with COVID

With the COVID-19 landscape changing daily, an Australian team of researchers and clinicians has come together to deliver up-to-the-minute, evidence-based guidance for the care of people with the disease.

With the COVID-19 landscape changing daily, an Australian team of researchers and clinicians has come together to deliver up-to-the-minute, evidence-based guidance for the care of people with the disease.

Rebecca Forgasz Associate Professor, Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation

Looking back to look forward

How we responded to pandemics in the past can carry lessons for the current COVID-19 situation.

How we responded to pandemics in the past can carry lessons for the current COVID-19 situation.

Stephanie Brookes Dr, Lecturer, Journalism Studies, Faculty of Arts

Pressing matters

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the vital role political journalists play in holding those in power to account.

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the vital role political journalists play in holding those in power to account.

Jacqui True Professor of International Relations and Director, of the Gender, Peace and Security Centre

Giving voice to human rights defenders

Agencies working to protect vulnerable women and children, often in fragile and conflict-affected countries, are coming under increasing pressure in delivering their services during the COVID-19 global crisis.

Agencies working to protect vulnerable women and children, often in fragile and conflict-affected countries, are coming under increasing pressure in delivering their services during the COVID-19 global crisis.

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Andy Ruddock Senior Lecturer, Communication and Media Studies

TV and sympathy

Scott Morrison’s willingness to be vulnerable and show empathy during the COVID-19 crisis may well be vital to maintaining public trust and goodwill.

Scott Morrison’s willingness to be vulnerable and show empathy during the COVID-19 crisis may well be vital to maintaining public trust and goodwill.

Faith Gordon Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences

The forgotten children

The COVID-19 crisis further reinforces the urgent need to repatriate children of foreign fighters from conflict-ridden regions.

The COVID-19 crisis further reinforces the urgent need to repatriate children of foreign fighters from conflict-ridden regions.

Kate Fitz-Gibbon Director, Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Shutting the door on family violence

The now-closed Senate inquiry has added little to what we already know, and brings the government’s commitment to the problem of domestic violence into question.

The now-closed Senate inquiry has added little to what we already know, and brings the government’s commitment to the problem of domestic violence into question.

Nuri Veronika PhD candidate, Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre (Monash GPS)

A developing dilemma

In developing and conflict-affected countries, support systems for children’s protection in times of the pandemic risk being overlooked.

In developing and conflict-affected countries, support systems for children’s protection in times of the pandemic risk being overlooked.

Meghna Srinivas PhD candidate, School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts

In his briefings, Trump stands exposed

The President should step back from the media spotlight in the COVID-19 crisis if he wants to step forward into a second term.

The President should step back from the media spotlight in the COVID-19 crisis if he wants to step forward into a second term.

Alexandra Phelan Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre

Extremists leverage COVID crisis

Violent and extremist groups are ramping up online propaganda messages to exploit confusion and fear during COVID-19.

Violent and extremist groups are ramping up online propaganda messages to exploit confusion and fear during COVID-19.

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Simon Bell Professor, Centre for Medicine Use & Safety

Off-label, and off the mark

The trumpeting of hydroxychloroquine's potential in treating COVID-19 raises ethical and safety concerns.

The trumpeting of hydroxychloroquine's potential in treating COVID-19 raises ethical and safety concerns.