Coco Pops has received two stars in the voluntary health star rating system, but don’t expect a huge change in buying patterns, at least in the short-term. Sales may even increase slightly, because it is likely that most people already know that Coco Pops isn’t a health food, and the two stars may well provide […]
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An English translation of my article published in El Pais, Madrid on the experiences of Spanish golfers Mireia Pratt, Belen Mozo and Beatriz Recari in Australia. Life as a professional golfer is not all glory. Far from the multi-million dollar smiles of American TV, Mireia Prat, has been living the life of a golfing backpacker […]
In my previous post on Deakin Speaking, I commented on 10 years of involvement – as a student, judge and coach – with the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, and the Vis (East) Moot in Hong Kong. In that post, I foreshadowed three further contributions to Deakin Speaking, addressing the Vis […]
On Wednesday 5 November 2014, students from the Deakin Law School commenced their preparations for the 2014 / 2015 Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna, and its sister competition – the Vis (East) Moot in Hong Kong. Deakin Law School has a distinguished history in the event – taking part each year, in both Vienna and Hong Kong, that it has […]
In the recent case of Tajjour v New South Wales [2014] HCA 35, the High Court was asked to consider whether New South Wales laws prohibiting ‘consorting’ with convicted offenders infringe the right to freedom of association, protected by an inferred right in the Australian Constitution or by the application of the International Covenant on Civil […]
The Minister for Sport needs to stand up and take that opportunity and he must bring athletes, sports, coaches and experts – both cheerleaders and critics – into that process. In the wake of the Sharks ‘deal’ we are hearing from swimmers and others who believe that they are being unfairly treated in comparison […]
Current and former Cronulla Sutherland players have reluctantly decided to a put an end to their involvement in the ASADA case. They have done so after being placed in an untenable and unfair position by ASADA this week. Firstly, all the players maintain that they have done nothing wrong and have not broken any anti-doping […]
So much of our buying behaviour is about insuring ourselves against a scary world and a frightening future. The technique is so common, you’ve probably heard it all before. But for the uninitiated, when it comes to fear, the marketers’ approach goes something like this: Step 1. The Problem Invent a problem Promote the problem […]
This article was first published on The Conversation website. The law’s response to lethal domestic violence in Australia raises complex issues. It requires a delicate balance to be struck between ensuring a just response to those who kill in response to prolonged family violence while simultaneously ensuring that those who kill an intimate partner in […]