A ‘no’ result in the vote could compromise Australia’s moral authority when it seeks to advocate or pressure other states on human rights issues.
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It’s often implied that violent art means something sinister about its creator – most recently, in news stories about ‘scary’ kids’ drawings of death. But the history of modern art suggests otherwise.
Beberapa ahli mengkhawatirkan terciptanya ekspektasi yang tidak realistis yang berkaitan dengan kekerasan berbasis gender dan potensi kecanduan. Yang lain mengatakan bahwa pendidikan dapat membantu mengimbangi bahaya-bahaya ini.
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Professor, College of Science, Health, Engineering, La Trobe University
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Professor of Political Communication, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Dennis Altman is a Friend of The Conversation.
VC Fellow LaTrobe University, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, La Trobe University
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Graduate Researcher, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Creative Arts, La Trobe University
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Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation.
Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow, Climate Change Adaptation Lab, La Trobe University
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ARC Future Fellow, La Trobe University
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Professor, La Trobe University
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Director, La Trobe Asia and Associate Professor, La Trobe University, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Professor, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce, La Trobe University
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Professor of Tourism, Heritage and the Media, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in History, La Trobe University
