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May 4, 2026

Copyright law is being used to hide alleged animal abuse. Here’s what’s at stake

Lev Bromberg, La Trobe University and Serrin Rutledge-Prior, Queen's University, Ontario

When activists film animal cruelty illegally, who owns the footage? And who gets to see it? A case in the High Court of Australia will answer these questions.

Darebin City Council was the first to declare a climate emergency. John Englart/Flickr

February 16, 2023

Beyond roads, rates and rubbish: Australians now expect local councils to act on bigger issues, including climate change

Mark Chou, Australian Catholic University; Rachel Busbridge, Australian Catholic University, and Serrin Rutledge-Prior, Australian National University

A national survey shows that, while Australians see the traditional council services as very important, most support local government involvement in a much broader range of issues and activities.

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January 31, 2022

Things look worse for casual workers than at any time during the pandemic

Ariadne Vromen, Australian National University; Briony Lipton, University of Sydney; Meraiah Foley, University of Sydney; Rae Cooper, University of Sydney, and Serrin Rutledge-Prior, Australian National University

Our research suggests the majority of retail workers – and casual workers even moreso – are being forced to take unpaid leave for COVID-related reasons.

Animal welfare protesters rally in front of a live export ship in Fremantle harbour, June last year. AAP Image/Richard Wainwright

July 7, 2021

Should slaughterhouses have glass walls? The campaign for greater farm transparency goes to the High Court

Serrin Rutledge-Prior, Australian National University and Tara Ward, UNSW

Advocacy groups play a crucial and neglected role in revealing systemic animal mistreatment. We need to make their actions unnecessary by with better transparency in the industries.

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