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We're on our way to making whistleblower protections more than theoretical

  • Written by: A J Brown, Professor of Public Policy & Law, Centre for Governance & Public Policy, Griffith University
imageA parliamentary committee has recommended a number of protections for whistleblowers.Shutterstock

Whistleblowers are important for maintaining the integrity of government, business and not-for-profit organisations. This is finally being recognised in a report by an important federal parliamentary committee that has recommended comprehensive reforms...

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Rebel Wilson's $4.5 million win a sobering reminder that defaming a celebrity can be costly

  • Written by: David Rolph, Professor of Law, University of Sydney
imageRebel Wilson leaves the Victorian Supreme Court after winning her case on June 15.AAP/David Crosling

Earlier this year, a jury of six found that Rebel Wilson had been defamed by a series of articles published in print and online by Bauer Media magazines. The jury verdict was overwhelmingly in Wilson’s favour.

The task of assessing...

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Where the accountability problems started at CBA

  • Written by: Pat McConnell, Honorary Fellow, Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre, Macquarie University

The heads or deputy heads of the three main banking regulators (the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Reserve Bank of Australia) spoke at the annual regulators’ lunch last week. Guy Debelle, who is relatively new to his role as deputy governor at the RBA, summarised the...

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Gay-identifying AI tells us more about stereotypes than the origins of sexuality

  • Written by: Colin Klein, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Macquarie University
imageTwo Stanford researchers used a deep neural network to detect sexuality from profile pictures on a US dating website. Shutterstock/Vandrage Artist

In a forthcoming paper, two Stanford researchers used a deep neural network to detect sexuality from profile pictures on a US dating website.

The internet was aghast. The authors themselves raised the...

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  1. While the world frets over North Korea, what to do about Iran also causes headaches
  2. My favourite album: Yothu Yindi's Tribal Voice
  3. With iPhone X, Apple is hoping to augment reality for the everyman
  4. Media reform deals will reduce diversity and amount to little more than window dressing
  5. University cuts – the dire implications for the creative arts
  6. The off-topic Conversation #136
  7. Predicting disaster: better hurricane forecasts buy vital time for residents
  8. Votes for corporations and extra votes for property owners: why local council elections are undemocratic
  9. Power naps and meals don't always help shift workers make it through the night
  10. Decoding the music masterpieces: Shostakovich's Babi Yar
  11. North Korea tests not just a bomb but the global nuclear monitoring system
  12. How skills and personality traits contribute to the gender pay gap
  13. Government set to win Senate support for media deregulation
  14. More coal doesn’t equal more peak power
  15. So you bought the new iPhone? Here are your rights if it breaks
  16. The secrets of Titan: Cassini searched for the building blocks of life on Saturn's largest moon
  17. My favourite album: The Beastie Boys' Ill Communication
  18. Explainer: how does the sea 'disappear' when a hurricane passes by?
  19. Health Check: is margarine actually better for me than butter?
  20. A bloody decade of the iPhone
  21. Income inequality ticks down as the rich see their incomes fall: ABS
  22. Talking about suicide and self-harm in schools can save lives
  23. Is evidence for or against drug-testing welfare recipients? It depends on the result we're after
  24. Marriage vote: how advocacy ads exploit our emotions in divisive debates
  25. How Antarctic ice melt can be a tipping point for the whole planet's climate
  26. Sydney's Cloud Arch critics and our mean-spirited approach to public art
  27. Curious Kids: Why it is that the things close to the train windows zoom by really fast, but things further away seem to go by much slower?
  28. Ancient volcanic eruptions disrupted Earth's thermostat, creating a 'Snowball' planet
  29. Google architecture and what do you see? And what's a building without people?
  30. Despite the leaks, Apple's new products will still excite its fans
  31. Anti-vilification legislation for marriage ballot to pass this week
  32. Treating AGL with public contempt seems hardly the way to get the best outcome
  33. Ipsos 53-47 to Labor, but Shorten's ratings slump; Qld Newspoll 53-47 to Labor
  34. Can a federal court case against pokies succeed where politics has failed?
  35. Politics podcast: Mark Butler on energy uncertainty
  36. How the sky can help make air conditioners at least 20% more efficient
  37. Religion is not the only reason Rohingyas are being forced out of Myanmar
  38. Protecting children from abuse in organisations needs leadership and cultural change
  39. Health Check: should I replace sugar with artificial sweeteners?
  40. Australia's 'big heart'? Hypocrisy exposed in tale of multicultural adoption
  41. The smart home could worsen domestic abuse. But the same technology may also make us safer
  42. Drones help scientists check the health of Antarctic mosses, revealing climate change clues
  43. Irma and Harvey: very different storms, but both affected by climate change
  44. Australian teens doing well, but some still at high risk of suicide and self-harm
  45. 3D view helps us to understand how galaxies formed and evolved
  46. Essays on health: Australia is failing new parents with conflicting advice - it's urgent we get it right
  47. Are residents better off under the Sydney 'lockout laws'?
  48. A home for everyone? Property ownership has been about status and wealth since our convict days
  49. My favourite album: The Cure's Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
  50. For Australian students, academic potential still outweighs social circumstances

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High-Impact Dental Marketing Strategies That Are Driving Real Practice Growth Today

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Australian cities have always been demanding. Long commutes, rising housing costs, busy schedules a...

What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

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Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

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How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

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