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Australia Tackles Harmful Online Content

Posted on: 5 January, 2021 by Theresa McGee

The Australian federal government has proposed new cyber safety laws which will lead to huge fines for internet service providers, social media companies and other online platforms if they do not remove harmful…
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Problems at Christmas

Posted on: 5 January, 2015 by Theresa McGee

The Christmas holiday period is a time of happiness, love and sharing — a time when families and friends come together to share gifts and food. At least, that is what we are led to believe. But in reality, for many people, Christmas is a sad time of year. Instead of parties, celebrations, and family get-togethers, it is filled with worry, fear, loneliness and depression…
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Clare’s Law

Posted on: 29 November, 2013 by Theresa McGee

The devastating murder of Clare Wood at the hands of her violent ex-boyfriend George Appleton in February 2009 was the event that brought into effect the scheme known as Clare’s Law. This piloted policy allows women to check police records to see if a new partner has a violent past. Such a scheme could generally be viewed as an effective way to tackle the domestic violence…
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Russell Brand and Jeremy Paxman Interview

Posted on: 26 October, 2013 by Theresa McGee

The Russell Brand interview conducted by Jeremy Paxman on 23rd October 2013 has been an internet sensation. Much has been made of the fact that Brand has never voted in an election. But just because Brand does not exercise his right to vote, this does not mean he should not have a political opinion. In fact, a lot of what he said made perfect sense…

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