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As Witness K trial opens, questions over how much of Timor-Leste spying case to keep secret from public

  • Written by: Clinton Fernandes, Professor, International and Political Studies, UNSW
As Witness K trial opens, questions over how much of Timor-Leste spying case to keep secret from publicWitness K and his lawyer are accused of conspiring to reveal that Australia's former foreign minister ordered an espionage operation against East Timor's government.Antonio Dasiparu/EPA

The first step in the trial of the former Australian spy known only as Witness K and his lawyer Bernard Collaery has taken place in the ACT Magistrates Court.

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knee arthroscopy is one of the most common but least effective surgeries

  • Written by: Ian Harris, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW
knee arthroscopy is one of the most common but least effective surgeriesKnee arthroscopy requires admission to hospital and an anaesthetic. It carries some risk of harm such as infection or further damage in the joint.from shutterstock.com

From time to time, we hear or read about medical procedures that can be ineffective and needlessly drive up the nation’s health-care costs. This occasional series will explore...

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Independent isn't necessarily better. Why appointing independent directors can achieve little

  • Written by: Roman Lanis, Associate Professor, Accounting, University of Technology Sydney
Independent isn't necessarily better. Why appointing independent directors can achieve littleIndependent directors are sought out for qualities other than ethics.Shutterstock

An insurance company has been ripping off its clients. A bank has been lending without properly assessing ability to repay. Trustees of a super fund have been putting the interests of its owner ahead of those of the members they are sworn to protect.

All of these...

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Sharing your meter data might help cut your power bill, but it needs secure regulation

  • Written by: Sangeetha Chandrashekeran, Director, Centre for Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne

We are now well and truly in the era of big data. Scandals such as Cambridge Analytica show that vast amounts of our personal data are being harvested for commercial gain and, worse still, nefarious purposes. Yet big data also provides exciting opportunities for empowering consumers and enabling new products and services.

A new frontier is the roll...

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