The Law
NSW Government commits to overhaul Mental Health Units
The horrific death of Miriam Merten, naked and alone, in Lismore Base Hospital, prompted a major policy review. The Minister......
Building a case for reform: section 44
Just as soon as it was released, parliament’s call for a referendum to deal with the dual citizenship problem was......
New South Wales sexual consent laws to be reviewed
NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman has referred the state’s consent laws to the Australian Law Reform Commission. Pru Goward, Minister......
Funding still needed to close the gap in access to legal aid
A recommendation by the Productivity Commission in 2014 to raise the funding for legal aid by $200 million per year......
Text and Drive – You’ll soon get caught
New South Wales parliament has tabled legislation to implement cameras to detect drivers using their mobile phones while at the......
New Obstacles for the Murray Darling Basin Plan
It seems the Murray Darling Basin Plan is once again facing controversy in South Australia. With strong opposition to any......
Single use plastic use still an issue, despite steps in the right direction
Plastic bags have long been an environmental nuisance, with excessive consumption creating havoc to the ecosystem. Western Australia and Queensland......
Changes recommended to foreign donations legislation
The bipartisan Joint Committee on Election Matters is unanimously recommending changes to the wording of the Electoral Funding and Disclosure......
Linc Energy liquidators escape bill for gasification blunder
After what has been described as one of the biggest pollution events in Queensland’s history, the liquidators of disgraced former......
Is this the end of Facebook?
Facebook CEO and co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg is now facing the repercussions of an inquest into Facebook and its ties with......