Author: Piper
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Unis warn against putting victims’ rights above alleged perpetrators in campus safety overhaul
The universities’ lobby has warned any move to prioritise the rights of sexual assault complainants above those of alleged perpetrators in overhauling campus culture would be legally unsound, while cautioning that a national student watchdog could be hijacked by students settling scores with their providers. “An effective national code would need to adequately address these…
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Pope Francis calls for ban on ‘deplorable’ act of surrogacy
Pope Francis has called births by surrogacy “deplorable”, saying there should be a worldwide ban on the practice. “I deem deplorable the practice of so-called surrogate motherhood, which represents a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child, based on the exploitation of situations of the mother’s material needs,” the Pope said…
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Renowned Australian journalist John Pilger passes away at 84
John Pilger, the renowned Australia-born investigative journalist who was a trenchant critic of the West’s “imperialist” foreign policy, has died at age 84. Remember Pilger through truth-telling, integrity and fearlessness; maintain the rage and critique the imperialist and colonialist agenda always.
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US – Australia defence research collaboration essential for AUKUS agreement
“The Go8 will continue to work with the Department of Defence and through the Senate Standing Committee process to help Australia take advantage of the opportunities offered by AUKUS, the capabilities contained in our Go8 universities and our strong alliances”. “We are closely engaged with our US and UK partners to increase research collaboration and build trusted…