The Law
Julian Assange Extradition Hearing – UK
Julian Assange is facing the Old Bailey Central Criminal Court in London for the resumption of his US extradition hearing.......
Improving Indigenous custody reporting can save lives
The Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) is working with an advanced technology development unit from the University of Technology Sydney to......
ACT Adopts Truth In Political Advertising Laws
“Fake News”, deliberate misinformation and cynical deception are increasingly common, and threaten the integrity of election processes in many countries.......
Inmate safety concern during COVID-19
In prisons across Victoria there is concern about cleaning duties being done by inmates. The corrections department has told prisoner......
Torres Strait climate change impacts denied by the Australian government
The Australian Government has denied claims by Torres Strait Islanders that failure to act on climate change is impacting their......
Review Into Australia’s Environmental Protection Laws
Yesterday, an interim review into Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 was released. According to the Independent review,......
Privacy concerns over spread of facial recognition technology
Privacy advocates have expressed concerns over the expansion of facial recognition technology in Australia, after retail chain 7 Eleven announced......
Hong Kong reacts to China’s new security laws
Anti sedition laws announced in Hong Kong this week have been put into action immediately, with protesters in the semi-autonomous......
Widespread offending shows harassment law reform needed
The shocking allegations levelled against former high court justice Dyson Heydon has focused attention on sexual harassment in the legal......