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By Emma HartleyEmma Hartley argues that a democratic deficit at Australian universities is stalling progress on addressing systemic issues like sexual violence and placing the onus of action on students rather than administration.
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Why did Australia abolish birthright citizenship?
By Sian AinsworthCitizenship in Australia is not a constitutional right, leaving Australian citizenship law vulnerable to political whims.
Blackout
By Bänoo ZanBänoo Zan’s poem was written in the aftermath of countrywide protests against the sudden steep rise of fuel prices in Iran on November 15. Authorities shut down the Internet of the whole country and embarked on a horrific killing spree. Amnesty International has so far verified 208 deaths in less than a week.
Returning to fear and terror: A view from inside Hong Kong
By Stephenie LauStephenie Lau returns to her roots to witness the pro-democracy movement and to experience this defining moment in Hong Kong’s history.