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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Rethinking drug policy: punishment to public health

A science-based approach focusing on prevention, treatment and harm reduction is key to tackling the global drug crisis.

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Where is Australia’s drug-fighting money going?

Australia’s drug budget heavily focuses on law enforcement over harm reduction and prevention, underscoring the need for more balanced, effective spending.

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Health over handcuffs: a public health approach to drug use

Current drug laws focus on criminalisation, causing high incarceration rates and poor outcomes. Reform is needed to prioritise harm reduction and treatment.

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Justice served cold for acid attack survivors

Indian law needs clearer definitions regarding punishment, degree of regulation of acid sales, and concrete visions for rehabilitation programs.

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What Australia gets wrong about the right to protest

Australians might think their right to march in the streets is constitutionally guaranteed, but it isn’t.

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Growing calls for a stronger police oversight commission in Malaysia

To ensure police accountability, there needs to be multiple, transparent bodies involved, each with distinct roles and with the public interest at heart.

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Can forensic psychology help improve policing practices?

Forensic psychology – the practice of psychology in the justice system – offers a way to address Malaysia’s issues with police violence.

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Arresting the decline in police trust

Incidents of police violence and misconduct are becoming far too common. The question is; who should do the investigating? And what should that look like?

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The alternatives which can help prevent suicide

There are other legislations and programmes to help prevent suicide other than criminalising suicide attempts.

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What a suicide registry database should look like

By capturing data on suicide cases and rates, a registry database can help provide better intervention programmes.

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Suicide is not a crime

More countries are realising that punishing individuals doesn’t prevent them from acting on suicidal thoughts but simply puts them in greater distress.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Rethinking drug policy: punishment to public health

Where is Australia’s drug-fighting money going?

Health over handcuffs: a public health approach to drug use

What Australia gets wrong about the right to protest

Growing calls for a stronger police oversight commission in Malaysia

Can forensic psychology help improve policing practices?

Arresting the decline in police trust

The alternatives which can help prevent suicide

What a suicide registry database should look like

Suicide is not a crime

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