By Samara McPhedran, Principal Research Fellow, Griffith University
Confiscating firearms from alleged abusers might seem like a good idea, but it’s unlikely to make much of a difference.
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By C Raina MacIntyre, Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
Andrew Grulich, Professor and Program Head, HIV Epidemiology and Prevention Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
Mo Hammoud, Group Leader, LGBTQ+ Population Health Research Group, and Research Fellow, HIV Epidemiology and Prevention Program, Kirby Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney
Australia appears to be experiencing a re-emergence of the infectious disease
mpox, formerly called monkeypox.
Some
40 cases have been recorded so far in 2024, already surpassing the total number recorded for 2023 (26). Victoria has reported
24 cases this year, while Queensland saw
ten…
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By Human Rights Watch
Play Video The legally mandated 5 percent public sector employment quota for people with disabilities is not being met, leaving hundreds of thousands of Iraqis with disabilities unemployed.The Iraqi government does not collect statistics on the number of people with disabilities living in the country or their employment rate.The government should pair fulfilment of the employment quota with enforcement of other nondiscrimination legislation as well as support and funding for creating accommodating work environments.(Beirut) – Iraq is failing to implement its national laws ensuring employment…
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