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Government’s war on ice

The government want drug users to dob in their dealers. Caitlin McArthur discusses the latest campaign against ice.

Australia lagging behind

Australia has the potential to be a world leader with renewable energies, but policy makers continue to take a backseat, writes Caitlin McArthur.

The Shark Files: no NSW cull

Many NSW North Coast surfers have voted for a shark cull, but the State Government isn’t taking the bait, writes Stephanie Atkins.

Ending the age of entitlements

Bronwyn Bishop’s recent scandal has revealed flaws in the parliamentary entitlement system, writes Ethan Miller.

Representing asylum seekers

The death of an asylum seeker in Western Australia received minimal media attention, writes Lindsey Martin.

‘I’ve been dead already’

Human rights organisations have damned the U.S. for its use of torture at Guantanamo Bay. David Allegretti speaks to Mamdouh Habib about his experience at the detention camp.

Uber culture under change

With financial changes to Uber services, Lucille Sadek asks whether people will be less inclined to become ridesharing drivers.

Sexual violence on the big screen

Erica Jolly asks whether it’s appropriate to depict violence against women in film and TV in the name of historical accuracy.

Hanging on to hope

A lot of people are at risk of going missing. Caitlin McArthur investigates the support that exists.

Celebrities have their say

Celebrities are getting involved in the newest marriage equality campaign. Joely Mitchell asks if they accurately represent the Australian voice.

Putting a spotlight on homelessness

Over 100,000 Australians are homeless on any given night. Tiyana Matliovski looks at the effectiveness of Homelessness Prevention Week.

All aboard for faster trains

Hundreds of dissatisfied passengers from regional Victoria are calling for state funding to improve their railway services, writes Taylah Burrows.

Drones threaten citizen privacy

Major growth in the use of drones has prompted calls to reconsider laws that protect citizen privacy, writes Erica Jolly.

US resistance to gun control

The former John Howard government reformed Australia’s gun laws, Caitlin McArthur asks whether America will ever follow.

Students protest Pyne

Protestors disrupted Christopher Pyne’s La Trobe University visit today, Tam Kendi and Joely Mitchell report.

The issue of Indigenous incarceration

Since 1788, when the move to dispossession created generational trauma, Aboriginals have been over represented in our prison system, writes Cecilia Distefano.

Gender Pay Gap on Youth Parliament Hit List

Students from Hoppers Crossing Secondary College have tabled a bill against the pay gap between men and women at this year’s YMCA Youth Parliament, writes Alice Rennison.