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WA police are scanning faces in public – and the law is not ready for the consequences
Western Australia’s police are now scanning faces in real time. The technology works – roughly. The laws to govern it do not yet exist.
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Lucy Guerin’s greatest legacy is she made her contemporary dance company more than herself
Lucy Guerin will step down as artistic director of Lucy Guerin Inc, one of the most important and best-resourced contemporary dance companies in the country.
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Yes, the tax debate has been unedifying at times. But it shows reform working as it should in a democracy
Something went very right in Australian politics this week – and it’s worth pausing and reflecting on how and why that is.
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Can you take last-minute sick leave or time off to watch the Socceroos? Here’s what the law says
A workplace law expert explains what your rights are – and whether employers who suspect people of not being sick can ask for a medical certificate.
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Teals Steggall and Spender launch new Community Strong Australia party
Two teals, no leader- Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender launch their new party.
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Why the Paraguay match will define the Socceroos’ World Cup
As Australia prepares to take on Paraguay, it’s clear a group-stage match rarely carries such decisive weight.
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In an exhibition tracing 1,500 years of art, Vishnu’s avatars offer tonic for our times
Avatar: Forms of Vishnu at the Art Gallery of New South Wales presents 200 artworks spanning 1,500 years, from international and Australian collections.
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How drug demand in New Zealand and Australia is driving calls for the death penalty in Fiji
Prison sentences for drug offences in Fiji sometimes surpass those for rape and murder and are out of line with penalties in Australia and New Zealand.
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Will a peace deal between Iran and the US hold? Lessons from ancient Rome and Persia
After dozens of wars between the two ancient empires of Rome and Persia, peace deals often failed to solve problems – and sometimes made the situation worse.
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85% of kids are still using social media despite ban. But we need a new measure to judge its success
The full effects of the ban may not be clear for a decade.
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We checked 2000 museum specimens and discovered a tiny new ‘ferocious’ Australian mammal
Using sophisticated genetic technology and 100-year-old museum specimens, we uncovered a new planigale species.
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The government wants to increase home ownership. But life is tough for many new homeowners
Australia has long romanticised home ownership. But with evidence linking mortgage stress to poor mental health, we can’t forget people once they get the keys.