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A report recommending many amendments to the Australian legal system, including a Charter of Human Rights, was released today. The report, prepared by lecturer at the RMIT Graduate School of Business and Law, Dr Adam Fletcher, comes after multiple major bills were flagged by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. 72 of the 400 …
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Indonesia passed new criminal codes this week, with extramarital sex and couples without being legally married being punished with jail. Advocates also fear these laws will also target the LGBTIQ+ community in the country, women who decides to have an abortion, and press freedom. But how will these criminal laws affect Australian residents in Indonesia …
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High-profile oil spillage cases such as the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf Coast spill are infamously hailed as oil pollution phenomena. However, according to the sustainability organisation, Matter of Trust, an overlooked aspect of oil pollution may lie in daily activities such as illegal dumpage, leaking cars and buses, factory waste and motor oil entering …
It’s been about two years since the Australian bushfires, and their devastation to the ozone layer and global climate is still not to be underestimated. Fortunately, the La Nina weather this year has helped to slow down the likelihood of the bushfires happening again. Despite that, the government and lawmakers are still discussing changes to …
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With a range of social factors such as the epidemic and the war in Ukraine, the supply chain for agricultural production in Australia and energy issues have also received a heavy blow. Food storage patterns have led to a rethinking of the sustainability of agricultural systems. Permaculture offers obvious benefits, with high yields and more environmentally …
A new study has found that 54% of mineral production associated with transitional or green energy production infringes on indigenous land. The report details the impacts on Indigenous Australian peoples and lands, and also details how Indigenous and peasant peoples are effected internationally. What measures should be in place to ensure that Indigenous people aren’t …
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National surveys have shown that the younger age group suffers from psychological disorders much more than the other age groups. They report a greater tendency to talk to peers or friends when faced with anxious mental states. Young people aged between 16 to 25 are providing a key role in informal mutual support among themselves …
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The Department of Defence has issued a submission saying that Australian Senators and MPs should not make any decisions on overseas wars, as it would be a risk to national security. Dr Alison Broinowsk shares more details of the Defence Department’s new stance and argues that decisions on war should not be decided by an …