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Grattan on Friday: Pauline Hanson's strategist James Ashby can be a risky guy to have around

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
imageThe Australian Federal Police is evaluating a recording in which Pauline Hanson's adviser James Ashby suggests a a scam on taxpayers.Mick Tsikas/AAP

In 2015 journalist Margo Kingston asked Pauline Hanson why she had James Ashby – someone with a chequered political history - working for her.

Kingston was the author of a 1999 book about Hanson...

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Protesters fight 'invisible displacement' by mine

  • Written by: Amy Maguire, Senior Lecturer in International Law and Human Rights, University of Newcastle
imageHedda Askland

“I’m no criminal. I had no choice,” Bruce said. “I felt the only way I could get the government to see the injustice that is taking place was by taking action. All I wanted was to protect my home.”

Bruce is one of three protesters brought before a Mudgee court on May 17 for a preliminary hearing. On April...

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From live streaming to TOR: new technologies are worsening online child exploitation

  • Written by: Jennifer Burn, Professor, Faculty of Law and Director of Anti-Slavery Australia, University of Technology Sydney
imageAustralia must develop an effective national response to the sharing and creation of child exploitation material online.www.shutterstock.com

This story contains detail of child abuse some readers may find disturbing.

Ease of access to technologies such as live streaming is increasing the production and spread of child exploitation material online.

Our...

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