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FactCheck Q&A: how much was spent on the Cambodia refugee deal and how many were settled?
This Fact check by the Kaldor Centre’s Madeline Gleeson includes a review by our Associate, Dr Maria O’Sullivan. It first appeared on The Conversation website. By Madeline Gleeson, Kaldor Centre, UNSW Australia The Conversation is fact-checking claims made on Q&A, broadcast Mondays on the ABC at 9.35pm. Thank you to everyone who sent us quotes for checking…
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The plebiscite is dead, but the quest for marriage equality lives on
Paula Gerber, Monash University The same-sex marriage plebiscite bill has been on life support ever since Labor announced that it would not support a non-binding, non-compulsory national vote on whether same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. Last night, surrounded by many of its close friends and relatives, the decision was made to discontinue life…
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Prior v QUT & ors – what does it all mean?
Guest Post by Angus Macinnis Last Friday, the Federal Circuit Court handed down a decision dismissing claims made against three of the respondents in a discrimination case (the case will still continue against four other respondents). Normally, such a procedural ruling in the Federal Circuit Court would be more snooze-worthy than blog-worthy, but the case has…
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With the plebiscite set to be blocked, who will leave a legacy of marriage equality?
By Paula Gerber Every prime minister likes to leave a legacy, to be able to say Australia is in a better position because of the reforms they introduced. John Howard points to gun control as his legacy; Kevin Rudd the apology to the Stolen Generations; Julia Gillard the National Disability Insurance Scheme. It is inevitable that…
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How the 2016 Census breaches the right to privacy
By Melissa Castan and Caroline Henckels This Australian Census undoubtedly provides essential information to government for planning for our nation’s future needs. However, this year’s Census has raised a number of concerns. In particular, we are concerned about: The privacy of peoples’ personal information retained by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (‘ABS’) The lack of…
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Government responses to terrorist threats: then and now
By Stephen Gray In recent years, governments have used public fear of violent extremism to justify draconian laws. Such laws are aimed, we are told, at radicalised young men prepared to commit horrific acts in pursuit of an other-worldly ideal – fanatics in the sway of a ‘death cult’, in Tony Abbott’s words. Have we…
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