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Political interventions have undermined the parole system's effectiveness and independence

  • Written by: Arie Freiberg, Emeritus Professor of Law, Monash University
Political interventions have undermined the parole system's effectiveness and independenceAustralian governments have too often succumbed to perceived community pressure to limit parole authorities’ independence and powers.AAP/Samantha Manchee

Last month, the chair of the UK’s parole board, Nick Hardwick, resigned after three High Court judges ordered the board to reconsider its release on parole of serial sex offender John...

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Banning MPs from private messaging apps is a simplistic response to a complex problem

  • Written by: Bruce Baer Arnold, Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
Banning MPs from private messaging apps is a simplistic response to a complex problemQueensland's Ministerial Code now bans Ministers from using private email and messaging apps.Shutterstock

Queensland updated its Ministerial Code of Conduct last month, which reflects the state’s legislation regarding official accountability. The Code now bans Ministers from using private email and messaging apps, such as Facebook Messenger,...

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Can the Liberal Party hold its 'broad church' of liberals and conservatives together?

  • Written by: Gregory Melleuish, Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
Can the Liberal Party hold its 'broad church' of liberals and conservatives together?John Howard, pictured here with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, is fond of describing the Liberal Party as a "broad church". But that breadth has led to increasing fracture within the party in recent years.AAP/Dean Lewins

This article is the first in a five-part series on the battle for conservative hearts and minds in Australian politics.


In July...

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A brief history of fake doctors, and how they get away with it

  • Written by: Philippa Martyr, Lecturer, Pharmacology, University of Western Australia
A brief history of fake doctors, and how they get away with itImpersonation of doctors is a modern phenomenon that grew out of Western medicine’s drive towards professionalism.from shutterstock.com

Melbourne man Raffaele Di Paolo pleaded guilty last week to a number of charges related to practising as a medical specialist when he wasn’t qualified to do so. Di Paolo is in jail awaiting his sentence...

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  1. South Australia's trial of England's year one phonics check shows why we need it
  2. Our survey found 'questionable research practices' by ecologists and biologists – here's what that means
  3. Commonwealth Games have better integrated para-sports, but society needs to catch up
  4. England expects 40% of new housing developments will be affordable, why can't Australia?
  5. Fifteen years after looting, thousands of artefacts are still missing from Iraq's national museum
  6. A new wave of rock removal could spell disaster for farmland wildlife
  7. Sensors in public spaces can help create cities that are both smart and sociable
  8. An ugly set of numbers triggers havoc in the Turnbull government
  9. Thinking about getting your child the flu vaccine? Here's what you need to know
  10. AGL's plan to replace Liddell is cheaper and cleaner than keeping it open
  11. When taxpayers do wrong, they cop penalties but erring tax officers do not
  12. a new podcast tackling tricky questions from inquisitive young minds
  13. Will sorting classrooms by ability improve marks? It depends on the mix
  14. Aftershocks hit Papua New Guinea as it recovers from a remote major earthquake
  15. After 30 Newspoll losses, Turnbull is down, but certainly not out
  16. I'm not signing up to become a space tourist just yet...
  17. A sexist policy may end the career of one of the Commonwealth's greatest female runners
  18. Why mandatory retirement ages should be a thing of the past
  19. Tim Winton's answer to toxic masculinity: god?
  20. Why Australia imports so many veggie seeds (and do we really need to treat them with fungicides?)
  21. Why don't dogs live as long as humans?
  22. Too wet? Too cold? Too hot? This is how weather affects the trips we make
  23. We need evidence-based law reform to reduce rates of Indigenous incarceration
  24. Menopausal mood swings can signal more serious mental illness
  25. Government loses 30th consecutive Newspoll, despite slight improvement
  26. New data tool scores Australia and other countries on their human rights performance
  27. Labor maintains its lead as voters reject company tax cuts; wins on redrawn boundaries
  28. Michelle Grattan on how the Coalition might respond to the upcoming 30th Newspoll
  29. What is pentosan polysulphate sodium (PPS) and why are AFL players using it?
  30. The Nationals should support carbon farming, not coal
  31. How to stop haemorrhaging data on Facebook
  32. Universities should take stronger leadership on knowledge and how it matters
  33. Move over Canada and EU, Australia is best placed to benefit in the US-China trade tug-of-war
  34. on the trail of the London thylacines
  35. Why Australia should be wary of the rise of the warrior cop, with tools to match
  36. blending science with science fiction
  37. Cancer costs Australia nearly $2 billion per year in lost labour
  38. Solar PV and wind are on track to replace all coal, oil and gas within two decades
  39. Building for the community is a win for the Gold Coast Games
  40. Australia's stubborn growth problems are moving at a geologic pace
  41. Coal fires Tony Abbott's pre-Newspoll play
  42. The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony highlighted the chasm between Indigenous representation and reality
  43. 'Super gonorrhoea' raises the stakes in the war against superbugs
  44. Michael Keating on a Fair Share
  45. Cameron McAuliffe on NIMBYs, urban planning and making community consultation work
  46. Outlawing fake news will chill the real news
  47. Do we really need funeral insurance?
  48. Why we are measuring the health of Australian vegetation poorly
  49. how hard is it to adopt in Australia?
  50. From 'good temper and pluck' to fierce international rivalry: the story of netball

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