By Amnesty International
Responding to the Hong Kong Court of Appeal rejecting the appeals of 12 defendants in the ‘Hong Kong 47’ case, Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas spokesperson Fernando Cheung said: “The court’s dismissal of these appeals underlines the grave state of human rights in Hong Kong and once again demonstrates the politically motivated nature of the Hong Kong 47 case. “None […] The post Hong Kong: Rejected appeals in ‘HK 47’ case a missed opportunity to start restoring justice appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Long before Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, its military intervention in Ukraine began. Back then, in 2014, I quit a journalism job I loved and joined the Ukrainian army. I did it out of guilt. During the Euromaydan, people were shot on Kyiv’s streets. Some were not even 18. They stood for freedom. I […] The post Lera Burlakova: “Solidarity is not a slogan here in Ukraine. It is infrastructure.” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Jodie Avery, Research Co-Lead, Chronic Reproductive Health Conditions, Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide University
Alison Deslandes, PhD Candidate, Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide University
Surgery is not always necessary but can be helpful in some instances. Here’s what the evidence says and what to consider before you decide.
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By Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia
Last year, intense rains saw Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre close to full. As Central Australia braces for floods, the salt lake could fill again.
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By Sarah Austin, Senior Lecturer in Theatre, The University of Melbourne
This new play at Melbourne Theatre Company is a sharp, often darkly comic examination of conformity and resistance within the modern corporate structure.
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By Georgia Phillips, Lecturer, Creative Writing, Adelaide University
Big Kiss, Bye-Bye explores the psychological fallout from a broken relationship and the human tendency to seek shelter in illusions.
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By Victoria Whitington, Associate Professor of Education (Adjunct), Adelaide University
The federal Coalition has proposed an alternative to the universal child care system involving vouchers that could be used for long daycare, family daycare, nannies or a combination of these.
Senator Leah Blyth argues in an opinion article in The Australian Financial Review that a voucher system would provide families with choice and flexibility to better meet their needs.
This would be in contrast to the current system, in…
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By Mark Nielsen, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland
Punch’s attachment to his plushie isn’t just the subject of a heart-wrenching video. It harks back to the story of a very famous set of 1950s psychology experiments.
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By Charlotte Gupta, Sleep Researcher, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia
Dayna Easton, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
It’s nighttime and you’re exhausted. But the hotel bed feels wrong. The mini fridge won’t stop making that low, irritating hum. The power outlet lights feel brighter than the sun. Outside, random car honks and noises make sleep feel like a distant possibility.
Many of us struggle to sleep in new environments, even when we’re physically tired. But why? The short answer: a mix of biology and psychology.
Broken routines and missing sleep cues
Your brain is wired for predictability, especially…
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By Lisa Meehan, Director, NZ Policy Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology
Gail Pacheco, Adjunct Professor, Auckland University of Technology
Thomas Schober, Senior Research Fellow, NZ Policy Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology
Over 50 years, NZ women moved into men’s jobs but men didn’t move the other way. New data, published ahead of a major report, shows why pay equity still matters.
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