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Bupa's nursing home scandal is more evidence of a deep crisis in regulation

  • Written by: Benedict Sheehy, Associate professor, University of Canberra
Bupa's nursing home scandal is more evidence of a deep crisis in regulationAustralia's Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission found 45 of Bupa's 72 nursing homes failed health and safety standards. In 22 homes the health and safety of residents was deemed at 'serious risk'.www.shutterstock.com

British health-care conglomerate Bupa runs more nursing homes in Australia than anyone else. We now know its record in meeting...

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Actually, it's okay to disagree. Here are 5 ways we can argue better

  • Written by: Hugh Breakey, Senior Research Fellow, Moral philosophy, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Law Futures Centre, Griffith University
Actually, it's okay to disagree. Here are 5 ways we can argue betterWhen we fail to consider the ethics of arguing, this makes it perilously easy to mistreat others.Shutterstock

Argument is everywhere. From the kitchen table to the boardroom to the highest echelons of power, we all use argument to persuade, investigate new ideas, and make collective decisions.

Unfortunately, we often fail to consider the ethics of...

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Why declaring a national climate emergency would neither be realistic or effective

  • Written by: David Holmes, Director, Climate Change Communication Research Hub, Monash University
Why declaring a national climate emergency would neither be realistic or effectiveThe Greens and independent MPs are pushing for Australia to declare a national 'climate emergency', in line with several other nations.Darren England/AAP

Predictably, both major political parties are resisting calls this week for a parliamentary conscience vote to declare a climate emergency in Australia.

The resistance is unsurprising because both...

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Women may find it tougher to get an abortion if the religious discrimination bill becomes law

  • Written by: Elizabeth Shi, Lecturer, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University
Women may find it tougher to get an abortion if the religious discrimination bill becomes lawWomen may need to shop around for a new doctor if the first one refuses to perform an abortion for religious reasons.from www.shutterstock.com

If the Religious Discrimination Bill passes into law, women may find it harder to get an abortion.

That’s because health practitioners with an objection to performing the procedure on religious...

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