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Natalie Klein

UNSW Sydney professor inducted as a Fellow into the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

09 Nov 2023

Natalie Klein is recognised for her distinguished contribution to international law of the sea.

Noah Bedford and Veronica Sebesfi

Two UNSW alumni awarded prestigious scholarships to pursue post-grad study abroad

03 Nov 2023

Noah Bedford and Veronica Sebesfi are among 16 Australians named as 2024 John Monash scholars.

NSW Police search a young woman

'Just the tip of the iceberg': more work needed after end of harmful police program

02 Nov 2023

A UNSW Law academic says a NSW Police program was rightfully abandoned after a five-year investigation.

A Palestinian family walks through a bombed street in Gaza

‘Gaza is being strangled’: why Israel’s evacuation order violates international law

18 Oct 2023

Israel’s warning to civilians in Gaza of impending attacks must be ‘effective’ under international law, meaning it must not only reach people but allow them sufficient time to evacuate safely.

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How cars get away with collecting and sharing your data

16 Oct 2023

Cars can collect data via cameras, microphones, sensors, and connected phones and apps. Our privacy laws need urgent reform if these data are to be kept safe.

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The Voice is a sensible reform conservatives, moderates and progressives can support

12 Oct 2023

The proposed change to the Constitution is straightforward. Now is the time to say Yes to overcoming Indigenous disadvantage. 

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Accountability in crisis: Australians have never been more distrustful of government and business

06 Oct 2023

A lack of integrity and accountability has fuelled record-low trust in brands and government, UNSW human rights experts say.

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Why do I get so much spam and unwanted email in my inbox? And how can I get rid of it?

21 Sep 2023

One of the first ‘spam’ messages on record was sent in 1854.

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Inform yourself: vote with reason, not in ignorance

21 Sep 2023

The No campaign line for the upcoming Voice referendum tells people they can’t figure out the issues, says the Dean of Law & Justice at UNSW Sydney.

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State and territory Voice ballots are counted differently – is that fair?

19 Sep 2023

From a legal standpoint, there is a difference between a state and a territory, and for some that justifies giving territory voters less say. 

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