By Amnesty International
The Cambodian government’s high-profile crackdown on scamming compounds has failed to dismantle the vast majority of sites in the country or protect and support thousands of people subjected to human trafficking, torture and slavery, Amnesty International said in a new report released today. Falling Through the Cracks: Cambodia’s “Crackdown” on Scamming Compounds documents how authorities […] The post Cambodia: Evidence suggests scamming compounds bypassed despite high-profile ‘crackdown’ appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Wellett Potter, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of New England
In some ways, the new film has been four decades in the making. And it all comes down to Mattel’s savvy franchising strategy, starting in the 1980s.
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By Tries Blandine Razak, Adjunct Research Associate, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University
Indonesia is home to the world’s largest and most biodiverse coral reef system, spanning more than 32,000 square kilometres across the archipelago. Just like what is happening globally, these reefs are now bearing the brunt of a warming ocean.
Our new study, however, found that despite rising sea temperatures, coral cover at most of our Indonesian study sites remained remarkably stable over the long term.
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By Sarah Diepstraten, Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer Division, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
John (Eddie) La Marca, Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
Scolyer captured the world’s attention when he volunteered for a world-first experimental treatment for brain cancer. He died on Sunday night, aged 59.
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By Irshad Ali, Senior lecturer, Auckland University of Technology
Labour’s proposed capital gains tax has revived a debate long deemed politically toxic. But growing pressure on NZ’s tax system is making it harder to avoid.
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By Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University
Justine O'Brien, Manager of Conservation Science, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney
Phoebe Meagher, Adjunct Fellow, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science, UNSW Sydney
Zara Bending, Distinguished Research Fellow, Macquarie University Environmental Law Research Centre, Macquarie University
Shark fins on a plane, seahorses in your bag and sea cucumbers in the post – these are just a few examples of illegal marine wildlife trafficking.
This crime can be hard to detect. But in a new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability, we show how artificial intelligence (AI) can be harnessed as a complimentary detection tool to help stop marine wildlife trafficking at international airports and mail facilities.
A global crime
The cross-border…
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By Senuri Wijenayake, Senior Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction, RMIT University
Anastasia Powell, Professor of Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
Dana McKay, Associate Dean, Interaction, Technology and Information, RMIT University
Madhuka Thisuri De Silva, Research Assistant, Inclusive Digital Technologies, RMIT University
Australia is world-leading in taking active measures to keep people safe online – home to the world’s first dedicated online safety regulator, the eSafety Commissioner, and the first country to introduce enforceable industry codes requiring platforms to tackle harmful content at scale.
And now, a newly…
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By Olivia Johnston, Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
Becky Taylor, Principal Research Fellow, Centre for Teachers and Teaching Research, UCL
David Pomeroy, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Canterbury
Educators have long debated whether it is better for students to be learning with students of a similar ‘ability’ or a mix.
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By Cris Brack, Associate Professor, Forest Measurement and Management, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
Critics have taken aim at an Australian scheme meant to encourage forest regrowth. But independent assessments show the regeneration schemes are working
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By Elizabeth Morton, Senior Lecturer, Curtin University
Lisa Greig, Lecturer in Taxation Law for accountants, The University of Melbourne
From dodgy deductions to avoid, to timing when you submit depending on if you expect a refund or a bill, two tax experts explain what you need to know.
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