The Law
The environmental legacy of legal giant Hal Wootton
Hal Wootton QC who apssed away this week at the age of 99 was known for a brilliant legal mind......
At A Glance: 16 July 2021
Headlines: New South Wales records 97 new covid-19 cases with 29 of those infectious in the community; Queensland has recorded......
IT-based tool making legislation better for women
Think Bigger, Fix Everything – that was the theme of the recent Communities in Control conference held by Our Community......
Christian Porter Abandons Defamation Action Against the ABC
In a dramatic development the former Attorney General Christian Porter has reached a settlement with the ABC. No damages are......
New regulations a threat to campaigning charities
Changes proposed by the government would make Australia’s 59,000 registered charities liable to sanctions if their staff, members or supporters......
Federal Court Logging Verdict Axed
The critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum is under threat once again after a recent verdict in the Federal Court of Appeals.......
Blood on his hands
Cricketing commentator Michael Slater has charged the Prime Minister with having “blood on his hands” by putting forward legislation to......
Judging Juries: Legal disadvantage for people with autism
People with autism can be unfairly judged based on their behaviours, which can create a disadvantage in the criminal judicial......
Barngarla community has no say in nuclear waste dump facility
The Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation in South Australia are still fighting to protect the sacred Kimba site from a nuclear......
Youth Justice Reforms Unveiled in the Northern Territory
Changes to the Youth Justice Act have been announced by the Northern Territory Government on Tuesday that will see youth......