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Tuesday 26 November 2024
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UOW expert commentary (25 November)
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Buskers enrich our streets and laws don’t have to hinder – they can help
Street performers have been part of cityscapes for centuries, yet buskers have often had an ambiguous relationship with the law.
Greater police powers and penalties threaten civil liberties in NSW for ‘public safety'
The Knitting Nannas Against Gas could be caught up in a push by the NSW government to criminalise legitimate protest, writes Associate Professor聽Julia Quilter.
New laws for the high seas: four key issues the UN talks need to tackle
The oceans are teeming with life and potential 鈥� but the high seas are still largely ungoverned.聽
UOW’s role in helping island nations plan for sustainable fishery futures
Twelve fisheries officials from The Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, Tuvalu, Fiji and the Solomon islands (pictured) have been participating in a three-week Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade funded Australia Awards Fellowship at UOW鈥檚 Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS).
Law Reform Commission President presents Goldring Lecture
Professor Rosalind Croucher visits UOW for聽annual Goldring Lecture and scholarship announcement.聽
Quick fixes aren’t the answer, alcohol and violence have a complex relationship
Policymakers and judges need to pay attention to what non-legal experts know about alcohol and violence.