just for the record as  has made an edit (see topic "Ongoing debate: after the laws" below):
 The phrase "Indian academics", etc. is often used to refer to academics in India, not those of Indian race. The real issue is the sentence does not need two "Australian", first one removed.
 The phrase "professional opinion" is often used to distinguish them from "personal opinion" when referring to opinions from professionals. You will hear professionals say "In my personal opinion" and "In my professional opinion".
 This article is about Australia and things that have happened/are happening in Australia. This item is referring to the debate *in* Australia and *about* Australia. You yourself have previously emphasised this and made the point that non-Australian material goes elsewhere so it is strange you should now ask why it isn't included here.
 The issue on referring to academic work has previously been discussed.
 The line between what is, and what is not, editorial is a gray one. Having said that in this case the first sentence establishes the existence of the continuing debate, the second the role of academics within that debate. Dropping it would remove information, but what remains would not be incorrect.
 Some of your other comments are unfounded and inappropriate, please remember WP:CIVIL.
Any further discussions on this section should be made under the topic "Ongoing debate: after the laws" started by  below.