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www.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

Hate crimes bill: LGBTQ+ and Jewish groups disappointed Labor has dropped plan to outlaw vilification

Labor's new hate crimes bill fails to criminalize hate speech, disappointing LGBTQ+ and Jewish groups seeking stronger protections against vilification. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Linda Reynolds v Brittany Higgins: the defamation trial that pulled in parliament's elite

The defamation trial revealed deep-rooted issues of power dynamics and personal trauma in Australian politics. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Grade five instincts': why sook is the new insult of choice in Australia's parliament

In Australian politics, the term 'sook' is used to label perceived weakness, reflecting cultural disdain for those who show signs of vulnerability. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Digital life

Whose Politics Are More Turbulent, America's or Australia's?

Australia's Prime Minister downplays US political turbulence by highlighting Australia's own history of leadership changes and intraparty squabbles. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Writing

How good are memoirs? In his testimony to Christian faith, Scott Morrison talks to God and God talks back

God's goodness in Australian political context is used as a rhetorical device for praise of Christian faith. [ more ]
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