Federal election 2022 live news: Greens’ defence policy ‘insane’
Defence experts want the Greens to be given classified briefings on national security if the minor party wins the balance of power so they can recalibrate their policy.
Welcome to live coverage of news from Canberra and around Australia as the election campaign enters its second week.
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Brain volume impacts ADHD, Parkinson’s: study
The largest-ever brain imaging study of its kind has found genetic variations linked to multiple cognitive conditions, seeking to find the ‘genetic essence of humanity’.
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‘Affirmative consent model’ focus of national shift in rape laws
A review into Australia’s rape laws has praised a national shift towards affirmative consent models that require less ‘scrutiny’ of complainants in courts, and see greater prosecutions of nuanced sexual violence cases.
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