New livestreaming legislation fails to take into account how the internet actually works
Apr 05, 2019 10:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
In response to the live streamed terror attack in New Zealand last month, new laws have just been passed by the Australian Parliament. These laws amend the Commonwealth Criminal Code, adding two substantive new criminal...
Congressional oversight is at the heart of America's democracy
Apr 05, 2019 10:19 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
President Donald Trump increasingly acts as though he believes he can ignore Congress and set wide-ranging national policies on his own. He has, for instance, recently taken unilateral steps to cut off foreign aid to...
What just happened to our tax? Here's an explanation you'll understand
Apr 05, 2019 10:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy
With all the announcements on tax over the past few days its hard to keep track. So here goes. A year ago the then treasurer Scott Morrison unveiled a seven year personal tax. Some of it involved tax cuts way out...
Most of us support mandatory vaccines for schoolkids, but is it good policy?
Apr 05, 2019 10:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Health
Recently, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, including a measles outbreak in British Columbia, have ignited a firestorm of public debate about childhood vaccination and what should be done about current...
Why it might be time for New Zealand to reconsider the legal definition of murder
Apr 05, 2019 10:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
The man arrested over the Christchurch terror attacks has appeared in court today, facing 50 charges of murder and 39 of attempted murder. Although further charges relating to terrorism are possible, I argue, as I have...
New York gets serious about traffic with the first citywide US congestion pricing plan
Apr 03, 2019 10:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
After years of debate, New York state has adopted congestion pricing to deal with traffic problems in New York City. Starting in 2021, fees will be imposed on all vehicles entering a pricing zone that covers lower...
Banning 'tiny vehicles' would deny us smarter ways to get around our cities
Apr 03, 2019 10:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
E-scooter mania is sweeping cities around the world. Fun, accessible and cheap to rent, shared electric scooters are one of the biggest technology stories this year. Their main appeal is that they are so easy to ride. A...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects