Opinion | 20 Jul 2021
Why the latest travel caps look like an arbitrary restriction on Australians' right to come home
Two international law scholars explain the history of the 'right to enter' provision and how this applies to Australians stuck overseas.
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Jane McAdam, Regina Jefferies
Opinion | 20 Jul 2021
A tale of two valleys: Latrobe and Hunter regions both have coal stations, but one has far worse mercury pollution
New research found power stations in the Latrobe Valley emit around 10 times more mercury than power stations in the Hunter Valley. The stark difference has a lot to do with regulations.
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Cameron Holley
Opinion | 20 Jul 2021
What did the public say about the government’s Indigenous Voice co-design process?
A new report by UNSW Indigenous Law Centre shows overwhelming support for a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution. 
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Gabrielle Appleby
Opinion | 20 Jul 2021
Excessive strip-searching shows discrimination against Aboriginal women
Aboriginal women detainees are strip-searched at higher rates than non-Indigenous women. It's clear Australia needs to address racial discrimination in justice systems.
Opinion | 08 Jul 2021
Should slaughterhouses have glass walls? Campaign for greater farm transparency goes to High Court
Advocacy groups play a crucial and neglected role in revealing systemic animal mistreatment.
Opinion | 02 Jul 2021
Who's being allowed to leave Australia during COVID? FOI data show it is murky and arbitrary
More than two-thirds of requests to go to the UK were approved, compared to just 46% for trips to India and 59% to China.
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Jane McAdam, Regina Jefferies
Opinion | 24 Jun 2021
How much protection does the World Trade Organisation provide for Australian barley and wine?
The protection that the WTO may give to Australia as it battles the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) anti-dumping duties on Australian barley and wine, could be limited.
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Weihuan Zhou
Opinion | 18 Jun 2021
ACIC thinks there are no legitimate uses of encryption. They're wrong, and here's why it matters
People have plenty of legitimate reasons to use encrypted communications platforms such as WhatsApp or Signal for their own security and privacy.
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Lyria Bennett Moses
Opinion | 17 Jun 2021
US lawmakers are taking a massive swipe at big tech. If it lands, the impact will be felt globally
The five bills would apply to Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google. If some (or all) of them become law, we can expect some major changes in how they do business.
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Katharine Kemp