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Philip Ruddock will quit parliament at the election

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Father of the House of Representatives Philip Ruddock will leave parliament at the election, resolving one of several NSW Liberal preselection rows.

He is to become the government’s special envoy for human rights, a post that will have him actively promoting Australia’s candidacy for membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council...

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The Arbitrary Detention of Julian Assange

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

The following field note is a short account of last Friday’s historic ruling by a top United Nations panel that Julian Assange is arbitrarily detained and should be set free, with compensation. It also serves as my reply to the errors of fact and misleading twists offered in this morning’s The Age (Melbourne) by Professor Noah Feldman,...

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Questions hang over conduct of another Turnbull minister

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageStuart Robert has come under scrutiny for a trip to China he undertook while assistant minister for defence. China Minmetals Corporation

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has another ministerial controversy on his hands, revealing he has sought advice on whether Human Services Minister Stuart Robert breached the code of ministerial standards during a...

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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