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'enhancing' forensic audio can mislead juries in criminal trials

  • Written by: Helen Fraser, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of New England
'enhancing' forensic audio can mislead juries in criminal trialsAudio used as evidence in criminal trials can often be unreliable.David Z Cheng/Shutterstock

Many criminal trials feature forensic evidence in the form of audio recordings, typically from bugging houses or cars, or intercepting phone calls.

Unfortunately, the audio is often of very poor quality, making it hard for the jury to discern what is said.

He...

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The 'painless woman' helps us see how anxiety and fear fit in the big picture of pain

  • Written by: Colin Klein, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Australian National University
The 'painless woman' helps us see how anxiety and fear fit in the big picture of painIt's very difficult to separate anxiety and fear from the experience of pain linked with actual physical damage. francisco gonzalez / unsplash, CC BY

Imagine a life without pain. No toothache. No period pain. No arthritis.

A woman who feels no pain has been in the news recently, linked to a case study published in the British Journal of...

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Why it might be time for New Zealand to reconsider the legal definition of murder

  • Written by: Brenda Midson, Editor, New Zealand Law Journal; Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato
Why it might be time for New Zealand to reconsider the legal definition of murderAs New Zealand law currently stands, murder is the most serious charge, even for a terror attack or hate crime.AAP/Mick Tsikas, CC BY-ND

The man arrested over the Christchurch terror attacks has appeared in court today, facing 50 charges of murder and 39 of attempted murder.

Although further charges relating to terrorism are possible, I argue, as I...

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Bill Shorten's tactical play foils budget's tax pitch

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

Scott Morrison needed the budget to change the game for the election. But its political impact has seemed tepid rather than transformative.

And Bill Shorten has shown that having the last parliamentary word in budget week can be used to grab the mic from your opponent.

By the time parliament broke on Thursday night, everything was in place for the...

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  3. federal budget takes aim but will it be a lethal shot?
  4. Don't kiss your kids? Questioning the recent advice about CMV in pregnancy
  5. Australian philanthrophy needs your help
  6. Why do we mix up faces? Game of Thrones might help us find the answer
  7. Seven steps Melbourne can take to regain its 'liveable city' crown
  8. Shorten uses budget reply speech to reframe the economic debate
  9. Shorten promises $2.3 billion package to relieve costs for cancer patients
  10. New livestreaming legislation fails to take into account how the internet actually works
  11. dingoes can keep feral cats in check
  12. How Leonardo da Vinci, 'Master of Water', explored the power and beauty of its flow
  13. why the Crusaders rugby team is right to rethink brand after Christchurch attack
  14. Getting teens to follow strict diets in the Fast Track trial is risky, but so is obesity itself
  15. What Najib Razak's corruption trial means for Malaysia – and the region
  16. A 'seiche' wave can outpace a tsunami, and both can be triggered by meteorites and earthquakes
  17. Shorten's budget reply will outbid government on tax relief for low income earners
  18. federal budget will widen gap between rich and poor
  19. Goodbye Google+, but what happens when online communities close down?
  20. Coral reproduction on the Great Barrier Reef falls 89% after repeated bleaching
  21. a dreadful year that demands action
  22. Ex-prisoners are more likely to become homeless but the reverse isn't true
  23. Do you plan your life around your fitness schedule? You could be addicted to exercise
  24. Helmet churn adds to challenges of e-scooter disruption
  25. racism, resilience and the right to belong
  26. What makes a school good? It's about more than just test results
  27. Jim Chalmers on Labor's budget reaction
  28. a vision for the arts in the 2019 budget
  29. ABC inquiry finds board knew of trouble between Milne and Guthrie, but did nothing
  30. Government gives Newstart recipients energy payment to smooth passage of legislation
  31. Voluntary assisted dying will soon be legal in Victoria, and this is what you need to know
  32. don't blame online for killing discount department stores
  33. The budget super change that helps the wealthy at the expense of the young
  34. Were you paying attention on budget night? Test yourself with this quiz
  35. Is bottom-pinching still 'indecent' by today's community standards?
  36. The first known case of eggs plus live birth from one pregnancy in a tiny lizard
  37. Going to the naturopath or a yoga class? Your private health won't cover it
  38. How Leonardo da Vinci made a living from killing machines
  39. Total transport spending is about par for the course, but the pattern is unusual
  40. Banning 'tiny vehicles' would deny us smarter ways to get around our cities
  41. women don't get a fair go in sports administration
  42. Budget 2019 has little new for schools and even less for early childhood: education experts respond
  43. Peter Martin and Tim Colebatch on budget strategy and numbers
  44. Budget 2019 boosts aged care and mental health, and modernises Medicare: health experts respond
  45. Congestion-busting infrastructure plays catch-up on long-neglected needs
  46. Michelle Grattan, Peter Martin and Tim Colebatch on the election-eve budget chock full of sweeteners
  47. Budget 2019 at a glance
  48. budget tax-upmanship as we head towards polling day
  49. Frydenberg’s budget looks toward zero net debt, but should this be our aim?
  50. Tax giveaways in Frydenberg’s 'back in the black' budget

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