Business & Law

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The referendum rules have been decided. What does this mean for the Voice?

24 Mar 2023

The bill that has passed through the Senate provides for a robust referendum, although there is still room for improvement.

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Navigating the future: the promise of autonomous boats

24 Mar 2023

A UNSW maritime law expert says autonomous vessels are on the rise – and with them, potential legal challenges.

Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy

22 Mar 2023

An analysis of 12 popular apps’ privacy policies reveals a number of concerns, including confusing privacy messages and unnecessarily long data retention windows.

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Charting a new course for university education in the age of ChatGPT

22 Mar 2023

With the advent of ChatGPT, now is the time for universities to embark on a grand new adventure, write UNSW Business School's Chona Ryan, Christine Van Toorn, Eric Lim, Michael Cahalane and Sam Kirshner.

Policing the pandemic didn't work: report shows where COVID fines went wrong

14 Mar 2023

A report led by UNSW researchers has highlighted the negative effect of COVID-19 fines.

Why did Silicon Valley Bank fail?

13 Mar 2023

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has collapsed. How did this happen - and what can we expect next?

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Experts call for urgent whistleblower protections for migrant workers who report exploitation

28 Feb 2023

Organisations and unions across Australia are calling for whistleblower protections for migrant workers who report exploitation.

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Proposed privacy reforms could help Australia close gap on other nations, but fail to tackle targeted ads

22 Feb 2023

The proposals from the Attorney-General’s Department could help bolster Australia’s privacy laws — but there are some deficiencies.

What would happen if the environment was recognised as a legal person?

17 Feb 2023

Giving nature and the environment the same legal rights as humans is gaining ground as a new strategy to protect them from disaster.

UN CEDAW members Natasha Stott Despoja AO and Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen with report author Dr Janani Shanthosh in Geneva, Switzerland.

New research highlights how human rights law can improve women's health

16 Feb 2023

A new report has analysed different countries’ implementation of the key international convention on women’s rights.

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