lockchain technology, including Bitcoin, presents a number of complex technical challenges to the Australian legal sector and it is important that the profession acts quickly to address these.Despite effectively being a form of new international currency, Bitcoin remains largely unregulated around the world and has become an obvious ‘go-to’ for the payment of illegal … [Read more...]
Bucket Intell-O-gence: Untangling The Postal Plebiscite Debacle
he wheels of government have churned out a postal plebiscite as the answer to the same-sex marriage (SSM) debate. For people like me who have become tired of the hackneyed slippery slope arguments being trotted out by those who oppose SSM, this was initially welcome news.Dig a little deeper though, and you’ll realise as I did that a postal plebiscite is just … [Read more...]
#BucketOpinion: Time For A Shake Up Of Australia’s Digital Intelligence Landscape
sraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent visit to Australia prompted Prime Minister Turnbull to reignite discussions around the importance of technology, science and investment. In his address at a luncheon recently held in honour of Netanyahu, Turnbull more specifically reiterated their joint commitment to deliver the resilience and integrity of all the digital platforms on … [Read more...]
#bucketOpinion: Can There Be Any ‘True’ Refugees In A Migrant Crisis?
2015 has been a year of mass migrations.Between January to August 2015, 350,000 irregular migrants entered Europe. An estimated 800,000 migrants seeking asylum are expected to arrive in Germany alone this year.With only four mass migrations occurring in Europe in recorded history, what can be done with so many people in a modern migrant crisis?And who … [Read more...]