The Law

Mamdouh Habib is battling the Australian Government in the Federal Court this week, seeking justice for his torture at the...

Adulterers could be stoned to death in the Indonesian province of Aceh, with the state’s parliament passing Sharia Law. Aceh...

Last Friday on The Wire you heard about amendments to Queensland’s abortion laws that were up for debate in parliament....

The Queensland Government is set to update the Criminal Code to give medical abortions the same legal protection as surgical...

The Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement has lashed out at the Federal Government’s rejection of the United Nation’s recommendation for compensation...

Queensland’s prostitution laws are failing to protect sex workers. A group of researchers from the University of Queensland has found...

Fancy discussing your sexual medical history with your bank manager? How about security at the air port? It’s a reality...

Mike Rann would like to see the media have greater access to the courts in South Australia, but would cameras...

When is it ok to torture someone? There’s a good chance you’re thinking ‘never’ but 40 per cent of Australians...

Queensland parliament is currently debating a new adoption bill that, among other things, explictly excludes gay adoption. There has been...