This Year In Politics

2022 was a momentous year in politics, with many changes demonstrating that Australians are seeking renewal in their Government. The Federal election saw a change in Government and also gave insights into attitudes about the two party system. War in Ukraine, natural disasters and arising cost of living left added to the pressure for the …

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Can harming animals be ethically justified?

Neuralink, the biotechnology company co-founded by Elon Musk is under federal investigation in the United States for potential animal welfare violations. The company has tested its brain-implant technology in animals including monkeys, sheep and pigs and allege it has killed about 1,500 animals since 2018. Neuralink has admirable goals, which include curing paralysis, blindness and depression. …

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Indigenous Custody Deaths Remain High

Thirty-one years after the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, Indigenous fatalities remain alarmingly high. Findings from the Australian Institute of Criminology reveal sixteen Indigenous Australian people died in custody over the past year. Mia Rakhit talked to Robyn Newitt about why some of the landmark commission’s key recommendations are still going ignored. Image: …

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