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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

Law and order in Australia has a blind spot: human rights

A ‘tough on crime’ political culture tends to bring the same solution to every crisis: harsher laws. That’s a problem.

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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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When states give love a bad name

The reshaping of constitutionally guaranteed freedoms by bringing young adults’ sexual choices under the radar of the state has sinister implications.

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Death penalty

Capital punishment remains one of the most divisive issues in global criminal justice. As more countries move to end the death penalty, some are doubling down.

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Rethinking prisons for the people they house

Maggie’s are health centres designed to be beautiful and healing. Prisons could learn something from their design principles.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Law and order in Australia has a blind spot: human rights

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

Death penalty

Rethinking prisons for the people they house

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