The Law
Myanmar journalists released but journalism remains dangerous
After serving five hundred days of their seven year sentence, Myanmar journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were reunited......
Labor makes big commitments on Indigenous Justice
Labor will commit $107 million to justice reinvestment programs and Aboriginal Legal services if it wins the next election. Advocates......
Family law to be simplified under ALRC recommendations
The Australian Law Reform Commission argues the Family court should be abolished and replaced with state courts, among 60 recommendations......
Aid budget cut to fund Pacific infrastructure bank
After several years of budget cuts Australian foreign aid has spending has dropped 27 per cent, putting Australia well below......
Indigenous Legal Assistance Program Anticipating Significant Cuts
Despite a glowing independent review unveiled early this year, the NATSILS are dreading cuts ahead of the 2019 Budget. In......
Proposed changes to the Privacy Act increase penalties for data misuse
The Federal Government has announced a string of changes to the Privacy Act that it will take to the upcoming......
Cardinal Pell faces nearly four years jail time
In live-broadcast, County Court Chief Judge Peter Kidd has detailed the complex reasoning applied to sentencing Cardinal George Pell. Pell......
Fight to Decriminalise Abortion in SA
Following the decriminalisation of abortions in Queensland, South Australia is set to join the fight with State Greens Member, Tammy......
How encryption laws make us all less safe
Australia is on the way to a world first as its bill to allow law enforcement access to encrypted sites......
Tech industry warns Government about rushing encryption bill
Peter Dutton has called for the Federal Government’s ‘Assistance and Access’ encryption bill to be passed before Christmas – a......