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Australia's bid for the UN Human Rights Council

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imageEPA/Matt Campbell

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has announced that Australia is running for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council for the period of 2018 to 2020. The bid was originally made by the previous government, and has now been officially endorsed by this one.

What is the Human Rights Council?

The UN Human Rights Council was established in...

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The Martian review: science fiction that respects science fact

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imageHe's going to have to "science the shit out of this".20th Century Fox

Picture yourself as an explorer in a distant and dangerous place. Something goes wrong, and you and your team have to abandon the venture and head straight for home. But you get left behind, the rest of the team thinking you are dead, and you have no way to contact them.

Now you...

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Explainer: is abortion legal in Australia?

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imageIdeally, all states and territories would have consistent laws based on Victorian legislation.Juanedc/Flickr, CC BY

Abortion is a safe medical procedure, yet half of Australian women may have difficulty accessing a termination because they live in states and territories that designate it a crime.

From the 19th century onward, abortion was regarded...

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