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Super. If Labor really wanted to help women in retirement, it would do something else

  • Written by: Brendan Coates, Fellow, Grattan Institute
Super. If Labor really wanted to help women in retirement, it would do something elseLabor's plan to pay super to women on paid parental leave would barely boost their retirement incomes.Shutterstock

When it comes to the gender gap in retirement incomes, symbolism appears to matter more than actually achieving something.

Labor’s plan to add super contributions to government-funded parental leave was heralded by Opposition...

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Is it time for Australia to be more open about research involving animals?

  • Written by: Tyler Paytas, Research Fellow in Philosophy, Australian Catholic University
Is it time for Australia to be more open about research involving animals?Most people never have the chance to see how animals live in laboratories.from www.shutterstock.com

The use of animals in scientific research is a complex ethical issue, and these studies typically take place behind closed doors.

But since 2012, more than 120 of Britain’s universities, research institutions and pharmaceutical companies have...

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If privacy is increasing for My Health Record data, it should apply to all medical records

  • Written by: Megan Prictor, Research Fellow in Law, University of Melbourne
If privacy is increasing for My Health Record data, it should apply to all medical recordsEveryone was up in arms about a lack of privacy with My Health Records, but the privacy is the same for other types of patient data. from www.shutterstock.com

In response to the public outcry against the potential for My Health Record data to be shared with police and other government agencies, Health Minister Greg Hunt recently announced moves to c...

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New laws help juries understand why victims of sexual violence struggle to recall their assaults

  • Written by: Cindy Grahame, PhD candidate, University of Newcastle
New laws help juries understand why victims of sexual violence struggle to recall their assaultsProsecution rates of sexual assault cases remain low, with fewer than 50% of cases brought to court in NSW resulting in conviction.Shutterstock

In June, the New South Wales parliament passed new laws to strengthen protection for children from sexual abuse and enact harsher sentences for their abusers.

The reformed laws were in response to the...

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