The Law
Awareness critical in identifying and combating financial abuse
Monday, August 7 2023
One in six Australian women have experienced economic abuse by a partner. This is according to a recently released survey......
‘Dying to Know’ campaign empowering Australians to live and die well
Friday, August 4 2023
Voluntary assisted dying, and palliative care can work well together, but some people are still excluded from the choice of......
pregnancy and parental leave: targets for workplace discrimination
Thursday, August 3 2023
Pregnant women and new parents still remain a target of workplace discrimination despite decades-old legislation making it unlawful. Researchers are......
Aussies Living with Disability Struggle to Find Accessible Housing
Monday, July 31 2023
The building industry is asking the Queensland Government to delay changes made to the National Construction Code that would make......
Traditional owners rejoice as court overturns plan for Kimba nuclear waste dump
Thursday, July 20 2023
“We won it for our grandparents,” says Bungarla Elder, Dawn Taylor, following their victory in a six-year battle opposing a......
Pushes for ‘welfare culture’ change in wake of RoboDebt revelations
Thursday, July 13 2023
Described as “a crude and cruel mechanism,” RoboDebt received thorough investigation in the final Royal Commission Report, with the assessment......
Open letter urges the Federal Government to target university sexual violence
Thursday, July 13 2023
Content warning: reference to sexual harassment Over 40 groups and individuals Australia-wide have signed an open letter urgently calling on......
Pathfinders are on the case
Wednesday, July 12 2023
Often people in more remote areas never got their birth registered and as such have no birth certificate. This may......
Life Insurers using Gene tests against people
Wednesday, July 5 2023
Genetic testing is a technology advance that would give you more certainty over treatment for many gene based diseases. Yet......
WA New Cultural Heritage Act Kicks Off Amid Confusion
Wednesday, July 5 2023
New legislation has been put into effect on the 1st of July, amid confusion and controversy in Western Australia. The......