Human trafficking and the law
Women and girls, who are often themselves victims of human trafficking and are sexually exploited by criminal gangs, are being prosecuted and convicted for human trafficking-related […]
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Sights set on curbing ‘crime guns’
A community or sub-culture encouraging young men’s exposure and obsession with guns – as well as ready access to firearms and drugs – can make gun […]
SA slavery examined on Human Rights Day
The push to have a human rights framework introduced in South Australia, which will also combat incidents of modern slavery, will gather momentum at a forum […]
Students making a world of difference
As well as academic and research excellence, Flinders University international students showcased a world of caring experiences as recognised at this year’s StudyAdelaide Student Awards ceremony. […]
How to propel Australia’s space race
Flinders University researchers have devised an innovative way to measure “space power” which will help Australia realise its ambition to be a more prevalent and dynamic […]
Lifting the veil on forced marriage
Forced marriage and slavery-like practices are going unchecked in South Australia, as social services, school teachers, nurses, doctors and other frontline workers do not recognise this […]
Liability laws must address cars’ safety features
The popularity of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) is growing in Australia with sensors, collision warning and assisted parking systems now standard in new vehicles- but […]
US ‘Cold War’ with China puts Australia in risky waters
US-China relations have plunged into an era of risky geopolitical tensions with Australia ‘in the middle’ of a trade war, while concerns about foreign interference in […]
Mental health program helps prisoner reform
An new evaluation of a Red Cross prisons program by Flinders criminology experts has found it contributes to an increase in health and safety, and improved […]