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Almost every brand of tuna on supermarket shelves shows why modern slavery laws are needed

  • Written by: Kate Nicholl, Lecturer and Research Assistant, University of Melbourne
Almost every brand of tuna on supermarket shelves shows why modern slavery laws are neededTracking the journey of tuna from the seas around Thailand to Australian supermarket shelves shows modern slavery is a pervasive problem.Shutterstock.com

What is the chance the last tin of tuna you ate was made using slave labour? If it came from Thailand, the odds may be a lot higher than you imagine.

We have tracked the journey of tuna from the...

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Let's untangle the murky politics around kids and food (and ditch the guilt)

  • Written by: Jane Martin, Executive Manager of the Obesity Policy Coalition; Senior Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne
Let's untangle the murky politics around kids and food (and ditch the guilt)Brightly coloured, strategically placed. No wonder parents and kids can have a tough time saying "no" to sugary snacks. from www.shutterstock.com

This article is part of a series focusing on the politics of food – what we eat, how our views of food are changing and why it matters from a cultural and political standpoint.


Naturally, parents...

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While law makers squabble over pill testing, people should test their drugs at home

  • Written by: Stephen Bright, Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
While law makers squabble over pill testing, people should test their drugs at homeReagent test kits are not as effective as specialist testing. But it's better than nothing. from www.shutterstock.com

As the festival season ramps up this summer, so has the ecstasy death toll. There have now been five deaths that might have been preventable if people knew what was in the drugs they were taking.

This has led to a flurry of calls...

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Caterina Cornaro, the last queen of Cyprus

  • Written by: Craig Barker, Education Manager, Sydney University Museums, University of Sydney
Caterina Cornaro, the last queen of CyprusPortrait of Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, c. 1500, by Gentile Bellini. Wikimedia Commons

In a new series, we look at under acknowledged women through the ages.

The life of Caterina Cornaro could easily be the plot of a novel or TV drama. One of the most significant woman of Venice’s golden age, Cornaro (1454-1510) was an important figure...

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