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Indigenous Australians in tribal gear perform in a ceremony

Australian Governments must embrace Indigenous Nation Building if the Uluru Statement is to lead to effective structural reform and self-determined government for First Nations peoples.

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Experts, and not those with deep pockets or connections, should be charged with making the decisions that affect us all.

A sign at the border warning of fines for COVID-19 breaches

The NSW government's decision not to replace COVID fines - issued to about 3000 children - with cautions, could violate the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child.  

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The Australian Law Reform Commission report recommends major changes to the way judges are appointed and educated, and supports an independent body to investigate allegations of misconduct.

Anthony Albanese standing in front of the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags

The Albanese government is moving towards a referendum having Australia voting on a First Nations Voice to Parliament. So how much detail should voters have about the Voice?

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There are steps to avoid infection and a vaccine is likely, says a public health expert from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney.

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International and Australian laws need to be updated to cope with the newest drug-trafficking technique threatening maritime security.

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New research looked at similar laws in Victoria and around the world. The Albanese government must learn from their successes and failures.

Hon. Jason Clare, MP, met with UNSW leaders, researchers, and students during a visit to campus  

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Making a will is the best way to smooth the process of transferring your estate once you die.

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