A new book asks how we navigate the line between freedom of information and national security.ShutterstockThe following is an edited extract from a new book by Johan Lidberg and Denis Muller (eds), In the name of security: Secrecy, surveillance and journalism, published by Anthem Press.
The dramatic increase in national security laws has confronted...
It pays to pay attention to small changes. They end up determining what works.ShutterstockOne of the key themes in politics this year has been that the political system isn’t delivering. In the economy, we are told we need big “reform”, like in the days when Keating floated the dollar, Hawke slashed tariffs and Howard taxed goods...
But sadly, under Daniel Andrews Victoria has won the unenviable title as the state with the country’s highest rate of crime.
– Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party Matthew Guy, speaking at the party’s election campaign launch, 28 October, 2018
The Victorian Liberal Party has promised to take a tough stance on crime if elected on...
New Zealand faces a teacher shortage and the government has responded with an urgent drive to recruit teachers from overseas.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-NDNew Zealand is facing a major teacher shortage. At least 850 new teaching staff are needed to guarantee that all primary and secondary school children have a teacher next year.
Teachers are...
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