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Islands of power?
The High Court has rejected the view that a state-appointed decision maker’s conduct can be immune from review, writes David Hume in this article for APO.
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Who’s afraid of human rights?
Fears that a rights charter would infringe our liberties ignore the voices of the vulnerable and dispossessed, writes Caroline Fleay.
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Responding more effectively to chronic pain
The National Pain Summit took up the challenge of improving the way the system deals with pain, writes Maiy Azize.
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Charter of rights as urgent as ever
A human rights act should remain a priority for the federal government, argues Susan Ryan.
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A changing pattern of childlessness
Do the demands of high-status professions explain childlessness among some women? Robert Tanton describes some new research findings.