The Law
Proposed changes to the Privacy Act increase penalties for data misuse
The Federal Government has announced a string of changes to the Privacy Act that it will take to the upcoming......
Cardinal Pell faces nearly four years jail time
In live-broadcast, County Court Chief Judge Peter Kidd has detailed the complex reasoning applied to sentencing Cardinal George Pell. Pell......
Fight to Decriminalise Abortion in SA
Following the decriminalisation of abortions in Queensland, South Australia is set to join the fight with State Greens Member, Tammy......
How encryption laws make us all less safe
Australia is on the way to a world first as its bill to allow law enforcement access to encrypted sites......
Tech industry warns Government about rushing encryption bill
Peter Dutton has called for the Federal Government’s ‘Assistance and Access’ encryption bill to be passed before Christmas – a......
What can we learn from Canada’s migration program?
Immigration is yet again a hot topic after Prime Minister Scott Morrison argued this week he wants to cut the......
Custody notification service will save lives in the NT
A Custody Notification Service aimed at supporting the legal needs and well being of Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory......
Legal Weed: will Australia be next?
Weed, pot, ganja, dope, hashish, whatever you want to call it, was made legal for recreational purposes in Canada two......
Advocates call for more action on deaths in custody
A report on progress to reduce Aboriginal Deaths in Custody has been attacked as a whitewash and evidence of government......
EU parliament votes to ban single-use plastics by 2021
The EU parliament has voted to completely ban single-use plastics by 2021. The ban was proposed in May, and approved......