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Ruddock report constrains, not expands, federal religious exemptions

  • Written by: Liam Elphick, Lecturer, Law School, University of Western Australia
Ruddock report constrains, not expands, federal religious exemptionsThe Ruddock report recommends the existing right of religious schools to turn away LGBT+ students and teachers be maintained, but that further constraints be added.Shutterstock

Media outlets today reported on leaked extracts of the much-awaited religious freedom inquiry report, which has yet to be released by the federal government.


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Politics podcast: The battle for Wentworth

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

The government’s majority is at stake in the October 20 Wentworth byelection, when the Liberals face voters still reeling from the loss of their member Malcolm Turnbull.

ABC election analyst Antony Green says there’s likely to be a 10 per cent swing “as a start” - the result of losing Turnbull’s personal vote and a...

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captains of the finance industry should take note

  • Written by: David R. Gallagher, Malcolm Broomhead Chair in Finance, The University of Queensland
captains of the finance industry should take noteAustralian cricket captain Steve Smith makes a media mea culpa after the ball-tampering scandal.AAP Image/Brendan Esposito

Being captain of the Australian cricket team has been described as the nation’s most aspired-to job after the role of Prime Minister. Being chief executive of Cricket Australia (CA) can’t be too far behind?

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Mobile apps might make you feel better about travelling alone, but they won't necessarily make you safer

  • Written by: Anastasia Powell, Associate Professor and ARC DECRA Fellow, Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
Mobile apps might make you feel better about travelling alone, but they won't necessarily make you saferGenerally speaking the risks of sexual assault or homicide from an unknown male perpetrator in a public place are low.

As I was writing this article, I was fortunate enough to be at a conference in Florence, Italy. Like a growing number of women who travel overseas, whether for work or leisure, many of the trips I’ve done in recent years have...

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