The Law
Recent justice policies ‘another nail in the coffin’: Thorpe
Thursday, April 17 2025
This week marks 34 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and still First Nations people remain......
Queensland to roll out GPS trackers for DV perpetrators despite failed trial
Thursday, April 17 2025
Content warning: the following contains reference to domestic and family violence which may be distressing for some. Queensland will roll-out......
A new media? The effects of influencers getting involved in media coverage this election
Wednesday, April 16 2025
This federal election has seen political candidates from major parties working with influencers to boost their appeal. Influencer content and......
Meta’s current antitrust trial is the first of many cases as Googles prepares for their remedy stage
Wednesday, April 16 2025
Mark Zuckerberg finds himself in trouble again with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) taking action against Meta and its monopoly......
Four Journalists jailed Russia
Wednesday, April 16 2025
There are fresh concerns over the lack of press freedom in Russia, following the sentencing of four journalists who had......
On-the-spot police DVOs may harm marginalised victims: advocates
Friday, April 11 2025
Queensland Police officers responding to domestic and family violence incidents will have the power to issue on-the-spot 12-month Police Protection......
Environmental organisations win against NSW Forestry in court
Friday, April 11 2025
This week, an environment organisation has won a court case to lodge a civil case against a government corporation regarding......
The Wire Weekly 5 April 2025
Saturday, April 5 2025
A selection of the stories from The Wire this week...
Complaint lodged with UN over Australia’s “punitive” youth justice policies
Friday, April 4 2025
Human rights lawyers and Aboriginal leaders are calling on the United Nations to urgently address Australia’s “punitive” youth criminal and......
‘Law and order’ on the cards in week one of Federal Election Campaign
Thursday, April 3 2025
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pushed for increased community safety and stronger action on organised crime during a brief visit......