The Law
Should frontline police officers have military-grade rifles?
Victoria Police recently flagged the possibility of arming its frontline officers with military-grade weapons. But experts question the need for......
Nauru Abolishes Appeals to High Court
The government of Nauru has abolished appeals from the country’s Supreme Court to the High Court of Australia, placing asylum......
Marine park protection plans pass through the Senate
Last night, the Nick Xenophon team helped end uncertainty regarding preservation of Australia’s marine parks, by voting the Coalition’s Marine......
Legal change needed to enforce renter’s rights
Brisbane Councillor Jonathan Sri is giving a voice to tenants who have been abused by Australia’s rental system, pledging to......
Queensland reintroduces land clearing laws
Environmentalists have backed the reintroduction of land clearing laws by the Queensland state parliament this week as progress in reducing......
Faults in eBooks not covered by consumer law
Australian consumers might not be legally entitled to a replacement if downloaded books, movies or music are defective, according to......
New legislation cracking down on data breaches
New legislation will see Australian businesses required to notify individuals when their personal information is at risk. The Notifiable Data......
Human trafficking: An Australian problem
Slavery and human trafficking is a worldwide problem. And many industries that provide goods to developed countries, including Australia, are......
Indigenous voices needed to make closing the gap work
After a withering report by the Closing the Gap Steering Committee, experts are calling on governments to better engage with......
Is Orange the New Black? (Part II)
Pregnancy and mothering is difficult at the best of times, but what if you have to deal with these matters......