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Scott Morrison intervenes over Washington police assault of Australian TV crew

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Scott Morrison has asked the Australian embassy to investigate the assault by police of an Australian Channel 7 news crew during the Washington demonstrations.

The embassy, which is headed by ambassador Arthur Sinodinos, is to provide advice on registering Australia’s “strong concerns” with the responsible local authorities in...

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Women are drinking more during the pandemic, and it's probably got a lot to do with their mental health

  • Written by: Shalini Arunogiri, Addiction Psychiatrist, Senior Lecturer, Monash University
Women are drinking more during the pandemic, and it's probably got a lot to do with their mental healthShutterstock

COVID-19 has significantly affected our collective mental health.

For many people, social disconnection, financial strain, increased obligations in the home and ongoing uncertainty have created distress – and with it, a need for new ways of coping.

One way people may choose to cope with stress is through the use of alcohol.

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Media companies can now be held responsible for your dodgy comments on social media

  • Written by: Michael Douglas, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Western Australia
Media companies can now be held responsible for your dodgy comments on social mediaRobin Worrall/Unsplash

Part of growing up is learning to take responsibility for the hurtful things you say. As a person who often says stupid things, I often need reminding.

Defamation law reflects that lesson. When you say something that hurts another person, it can cost you.

A recent decision has stretched this commonsense intuition. According to...

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The next global health pandemic could easily erupt in your backyard

  • Written by: Penny van Oosterzee, Adjunct Associate Professor James Cook University and University Fellow Charles Darwin University, James Cook University
The next global health pandemic could easily erupt in your backyardFlickr

We know the virus that causes COVID-19 is linked to very similar viruses in bats, possibly passed to humans via an intermediate species such as pangolins. The chance of a similar pandemic breaking out in Australia might seem far-fetched. But in fact, we tick all the boxes.

Hotspots for emerging infectious diseases exist where human activities...

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