The Law
Legal Challenge to Robodebt scheme
Victoria Legal Aid is pursuing a second case which questions the legality of the Robodebt scheme. Bill Shorten, ex Labor......
Two day deportation reprieve for Tamil family
Today in Melbourne a Federal Court judge delayed the deportation of Nadesalingam Murugappan, his wife Priya and their two small......
Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans fizzle during parliamentary drama
Prime Minister Johnson’s slim majority fell from his grasp yesterday when Tory MP Phillip Lee crossed the floor and multiple......
Australian writer accused of espionage in China
Yang Heng-Jun is an Australian national who has been detained in China for 7 months, without access to his family, or......
NSW Labor endures ICAC grilling
Amid growing tensions over Chinese influence on aspects of Australian society NSW Labor is revealed to have uncomfortably close links......
David Dungay inquest – submissions closed – verdict soon
David Dungay died in a prison cell in December 2015. Since then his family have been fighting for justice and......
Public servant loses High Court challenge on freedom of speech
The Australian High Court has determined that public servants can have their employment terminated if they speak out on government......
Garma Festival builds momentum for an indigenous voice to Parliament
Garma Festival celebrates 21 st anniversary with an emphasis on campaigning for an indigenous voice to Parliament and recognition in......
Foreign diplomacy or sweeping issues under the rug?
Violence between pro-democratic Hong Kong residents and Chinese Nationalists has been going on for the past several weeks. But what......
APRA review calls for massive overhaul
An independent review of the banking regulator APRA has revealed a significant lack of ability and leadership in the organisation.......