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Federal election: Shorten's path to PM

Despite an inability to improve his popularity rating, the strength of the Labor leader's team could make for a successful government.

James Walter Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences

Despite an inability to improve his popularity rating, the strength of the Labor leader's team could make for a successful government.

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Politics and society

Federal election: Right-wing battleground

If Scott Morrison wins, chances are that the Liberals who have the most potential to harm the government – Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton – would likely also remain to haunt his agenda.

James Walter Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences

If Scott Morrison wins, chances are that the Liberals who have the most potential to harm the government – Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton – would likely also remain to haunt his agenda.

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Politics And Society

Politics and society

Whistleblowers: protected or pursued?

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange is the biggest whistleblower the world has ever seen, but he is not alone in being pursued relentlessly after exposing embarrassing information or misconduct.

Xinning Xiao Lecturer, Accounting

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange is the biggest whistleblower the world has ever seen, but he is not alone in being pursued relentlessly after exposing embarrassing information or misconduct.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Abortion clinics: validating ‘safe access zones’

The High Court has unanimously affirmed that abortion clinic safe access zones comply with the Constitution.

Caroline Henckels Senior Lecturer, Law Resources

The High Court has unanimously affirmed that abortion clinic safe access zones comply with the Constitution.

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Politics And Society

Politics and society

Time for decriminalisation

In the wake of the UN's groundbreaking drug policy commitment, the time is right for drug laws reform.

Kate Seear Associate Professor, Law Research Services

In the wake of the UN's groundbreaking drug policy commitment, the time is right for drug laws reform.

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Politics And Society

Politics and society

Dads in jail: the forgotten carers

Parenting from prison for fathers who are primary carers raises questions of masculinity, and the effects on children of absent males.

Tess Bartlett Research Officer, School of Social Sciences

Parenting from prison for fathers who are primary carers raises questions of masculinity, and the effects on children of absent males.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

PTSD: The battle after the war

The recognition of post-traumatic stress disorder has played a part in the resurgence in the popularity of Anzac Day, But, even now, returned soldiers don't receive enough support.

Christina Twomey Professor of History, and Head of School for the School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies.

The recognition of post-traumatic stress disorder has played a part in the resurgence in the popularity of Anzac Day, But, even now, returned soldiers don't receive enough support.