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How an Australian sports lawyer helped rescue the Afghan women’s cricket team
As the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan in 2021, one woman – Australian academic and sports lawyer Dr Catherine Ordway – helped evacuate the country’s women’s cricket team.
Why Australia needs a National Human Rights Act
Australia is the only democracy without an enshrined Human Rights Act.
Lawyers blast government delay to AI regulation
The Human Rights Commissioner says delays to AI regulation are causing “real harms,” while new research shows the role of AI in recruitment is embedding discrimination. Sarah Jensz reports on urgent calls to regulate the new tech frontier.
“Navigating a Minefield”: The mental health crisis in Australia’s prisons
Trying to get mental health care while in prison is like “navigating a minefield”.
We need a right to a healthy environment, time for our government to act
As the Federal Court dismisses a landmark climate case, the Albanese Government must act to protect our human right to healthy environment.
