The Law
Family law reforms set to improve how separation disputes are resolved
New amendments to Australia’s family law come into effect this week seeing changes in how separation disputes are resolved. These......
Victoria’s ban on machete sales “distracts attention away” from causes of crime
The Victorian government has made history today as the first Australian state to totally ban the sale of machetes. It......
Environmental organisations win against NSW Forestry in court
This week, an environment organisation has won a court case to lodge a civil case against a government corporation regarding......
Unnatural Disaster tour visited Northern Rivers
This week, the Torres Strait Islander plaintiffs, taking action against the Federal government for duty of care in terms of......
Employees to Disconnect from After Hours Work Messages
On Monday, the Fair Work Ombudsman announced employees can refuse to respond to work-related messages outside paid hours. The right......
Police ‘wanding’ powers: a stab in the dark at fighting knife crimes
The NSW State Government has proposed new powers for the police to search people for weapons with a metal-detecting wand......
Algorithms Are Predicting Crime
Artificial Intelligence is shaping fairness in Australian law, but the public lacks transparency. Predictive algorithms used by Australian Corrective Services......
Push for NSW to reform drug driving laws
New research supports the push for reformed drug-driving laws following the legalisation of medicinal cannabis in 2016. Under New South......
Australian Legal Firm alleges PM’s complicity in genocide
Birchgrove Legal Law Firm have referred the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese to the International Criminal Court, being accused of......
Alabama Rules Embryos Equivalent to Living Children
The Alabama Supreme court has recently passed a law stating that frozen embryos have the same rights to human life......