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Interviews undertaken in refugee camps on the Bangladesh/Myanmar border paint a grim picture that explains why so many Rohingya fled Myanmar so quickly.
The government’s obvious attempt to use the recently established Registered Organisations Commission for political purposes is an abuse of power.
White Americans have been in denial about the fact that police go after Black men and other men of colour. But the research and statistics kept by state and federal agencies show this happens.
The AWU case is not the first time the AFP has been embroiled in politics, nor will it be the last.
Australia came in for some harsh criticism from the UN Human Right Committee in regard to its treatment of Indigenous issues – a problem that must now seriously be addressed.
There are telltale signs when regard for the facts of the matter is sacrificed to ‘truthiness’ to win a political debate.
A new campaign targeting sexual assault on public transport is a positive development in some respects, but is unlikely to generate substantive, longer-term change.
There are several ‘gendered risks’ in assisted suicide that challenge the idea that women will always be acting autonomously.
Speaking with: Professor Bates Gill on Australia’s changing relationship with China
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William Isdale speaks with Bates Gill on the importance of Australia's relationship with China and how best to navigate the sometimes complex alliance.
It is time for the states and territories to develop a uniform legal framework that enables donor-conceived people to connect with their genetic kin.
Giving Australia’s lobbying laws teeth, and a sizeable regulatory jaw to occasionally brandish them, is a major step in the right direction.
Physical philanthropy is growing in popularity because it has benefits for the charity and the fundraiser.
Michelle Grattan speaks to Deep Saini about the week in politics.
The enthusiasm around swift, certain and fair approaches to sentencing offenders may not be backed by evidence.
The study shows the negative effects of sex work’s criminalisation, including a reluctance of workers to go to police and clients using it as an excuse to abuse workers.
It’s ironic, but true, that the man who was lambasted for asserting the right for people to be bigots is at present the strongest voice in the cabinet for the protections of the rule of law.
A new coalition government between the Labour and New Zealand First parties signals a move away from neoliberalism towards ‘capitalism with a human face’.
The decision to exclude transgender woman Hannah Mouncey from the AFLW may breach anti-discrimination law, and contradicts the AFL’s public position of embracing diversity and inclusivity.
Politics Podcast: Tiernan Brady and Cory Bernardi reflect on the marriage postal ballot
Equality Campaign executive director Tiernan Brady and Australian Conservatives senator Cory Bernardi reflect on the marriage postal ballot campaign.
There are good reasons to be concerned about the procedures used for voter registration in many countries, including many long-established democracies.
An overriding focus on increasing sentences may not necessarily be the best means of redressing the harm caused by sex offences.
Politics Podcast: Gareth Evans on being an Incorrigible Optimist
Gareth Evans talks about his new book Incorrigible Optimist, in which he writes about his experiences in politics and the policymaking process.
Bob Brown’s successful High Court challenge to an anti-protest law in Tasmania will cause many states to review their own protest laws.
The assisted dying bill in Victoria – complex and significant – is engendering less heated debate than marriage equality although both tap into some of our most fundamental fears and motivations.