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Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You begins with the tightest of closeups of one of Rose Byrne’s eyeballs. And that relentless sense of proximity never really lets up; this is a film that rarely gives us breathing space or the respite of distance. It plunges us headlong
Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent

Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent

Darya Komarova/Getty ImagesThe government’s ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care marks a troubling shift: politicians are now making decisions that should sit with clinicians working alongside young people and their families or whānau. Puberty blockers have been used in gender-affirming healthcare for decades. They temporarily suppress the ...
NSW Police Officer Referred to DPP for Potential Criminal Charges Over Serious Misconduct

NSW Police Officer Referred to DPP for Potential Criminal Charges Over Serious Misconduct

The New South Wales Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), released a report this week finding that a police officer used excessive force on six occasions over 10 weeks in early 2024, as well a submerged two body-word video (BWV) devices in water to destroy evidence. The police watchdog concluded that the officer’s actions amount to serious ...

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Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You begins with the tightest of closeups of one of Rose Byrne’s eyeballs. And that relentless sense of proximity never really lets up; this is a film that rarely gives us breathing space or the respite of distance. It plunges us headlong

Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent

Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
Darya Komarova/Getty ImagesThe government’s ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care marks a troubling shift: politicians are now making decisions that should sit with clinicians working alongside young people and their families or whānau. Puberty blockers have been used in gender-affirming healthcare for decades. They temporarily suppress the ...

NSW Police Officer Referred to DPP for Potential Criminal Charges Over Serious Misconduct

NSW Police Officer Referred to DPP for Potential Criminal Charges Over Serious Misconduct
The New South Wales Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), released a report this week finding that a police officer used excessive force on six occasions over 10 weeks in early 2024, as well a submerged two body-word video (BWV) devices in water to destroy evidence. The police watchdog concluded that the officer’s actions amount to serious ...