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Why victims of crime deserve a say in whether offenders are paroled   In Australia, a victim’s right to participate and be heard in parole decisions is enshrined in legislation. shutterstock   Katherine J. McLachlan, University of South Australia The … Continue reading →

Australia has 2,000 missing persons and 500 unidentified human remains – a dedicated lab could find matches Jodie Ward, University of Canberra It’s been 52 years since the Beaumont children disappeared from Glenelg beach, Adelaide on Australia Day 1966. In … Continue reading →

What employers need to do to protect workers from cyberbullying   Research into workplace cyberbullying among nurses reveals that many also experience other forms of bullying. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND   Natalia D’Souza, Massey University Nurses are a target for … Continue reading →

How cyberbullies overtly and covertly target their victims   Cyberbullying isn’t always the ‘trolling’ we hear about in the media. from www.shutterstock.com   Larisa McLoughlin, University of the Sunshine Coast We hear a lot about cyberbullying, but we hear less … Continue reading →

Missing and found: understanding the privacy needs of missing people   With social media site details routinely used in missing persons investigations, experts are asking: where is the line drawn on privacy needs? Shutterstock   Sarah Wayland, University of New … Continue reading →