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Six Melbourne subjects named world leaders in QS rankings
8 May 2013

Education at the University of Melbourne has been ranked third in the world, while five other subjects have ranked in the top ten in the 2013 QS World University Rankings.

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'Offend' and 'Insult.' Dr Mark McMillan considers the proposed changes to antidiscrimination laws.
5 February 2013
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Governor of Victoria awarded University of Melbourne highest honour
14 August 2012

His Excellency the Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC, Governor of Victoria, has received the University of Melbourne’s highest honour, the Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to society, at a University graduation ceremony on Tuesday.

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Melbourne named national leader in largest-ever subject rankings
30 June 2012

The University of Melbourne has been named Australia’s top-ranked university in 14 disciplines in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

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Australian first network puts focus on elections
10 May 2012

A new network established at the University of Melbourne will put a spotlight on the regulation of elections across Australia.

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Professor Andrew Christie discusses privacy and defamation in social media
3 May 2012

Cyber Law expert and Professor of Intellectual Property at the Melbourne Law School, Professor Andrew Christie, discusses the legal implications of posting private information on social media sites such as Facebook.

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Melbourne Law School launches Judge in Residence Initiative
2 May 2012

The University of Melbourne is launching Victoria’s first Judge in Residence Initiative tomorrow, with the Hon. Michael Black AC QC taking up the first residency at the Law School.

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Associate Professor Joo-Cheong Tham discusses new NSW legislation restricting political donations
22 February 2012

Associate Professor Joo-Cheong Tham comments on new NSW legislation that prevents political donations  by corporations, unions and third party campaigners.  The Associate Professor says that the legislation is discriminatory as the elimination of trade union donations could undermine the structure of the NSW ALP.

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Constitutional referendum on the cards: experts examine the need to protect Indigenous Australians in the Constitution
6 October 2011

A University of Melbourne forum will consider the need to better represent Indigenous Australians in the Constitution ahead of a possible referendum next year.

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The Wednesday Lectures hosted by Raimond Gaita: Secrecy, Power and Democracy
23 June 2011

After ten years at Australian Catholic University, Raimond Gaita is bringing his remarkable program of Wednesday Lectures to Melbourne Law School, from 8 June to 6 July 2011.

Join us for these five free public lecture events, each Wednesday evening from 8 June, to hear thought-provoking insights and ideas on the issues of secrecy, power and democracy, from writers, academics and commentators.

8 June - Guy Rundle will present "From Coldwar to Cyberwar: Power, the State and the Wikileaks Effect
15 June - Raimond Gaita will present "Power and Consent"
22 June - Robert Manne, Guy Rundle, Gerry Simpson (Panel Discussion)
29 June - Kevin Heller will present "Prosecuting WikiLeaks for Espionage"
6 July - Helen Pringle will present "Secrecy and Power in Democracy"

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