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Boris Johnson is a weakened prime minister after the recent confidence vote by his party’s MPs. The view among many political analysts and academics is that the 211-148 vote in his favour is too damaging, and he is unlikely to turn things around. Some backbenchers expect him to be replaced…

Open letter signed by academics in wake of Michelle Bachelet’s China visit demands release of UN report on human rights abuses

Women’s votes may have swayed the federal election result, but will a change in government move the culture towards one of empowering Australian women? In his victory speech, newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: “Together we can make full and equal opportunity for women a national economic and social…

Tech giant was ordered to pay $715,000 over YouTube videos but academics say courts may struggle to enforce it

As universities engage in the current round of enterprise bargaining, it is timely to remember the importance of joy at work. It seems everywhere you turn workers are walking away from their jobs. Industries like hospitality and health have been hit particularly hard. But no sector is exempt, including higher…

Academics rise against the conventions of higher education, such as scholarly journals and conferences, in a new book

BJP’s Tejasvi Surya’s comments come as Muslim student associations, religious groups and academics protest his visit

A leading midwife and doctor at Dundee University have been awarded an OBE and MBE.

Both the judiciary and the executive have rarely employed the expertise of Indian law professors

The head of a committee tasked to prepare Tunisia's new constitution said on Wednesday he would go ahead with whomever participates in the panel after prominent academics refused to join it, raising fears the restructuring of the political system would not have broad consensus.

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