The Law
New Obstacles for the Murray Darling Basin Plan
It seems the Murray Darling Basin Plan is once again facing controversy in South Australia. With strong opposition to any......
Single use plastic use still an issue, despite steps in the right direction
Plastic bags have long been an environmental nuisance, with excessive consumption creating havoc to the ecosystem. Western Australia and Queensland......
Changes recommended to foreign donations legislation
The bipartisan Joint Committee on Election Matters is unanimously recommending changes to the wording of the Electoral Funding and Disclosure......
Linc Energy liquidators escape bill for gasification blunder
After what has been described as one of the biggest pollution events in Queensland’s history, the liquidators of disgraced former......
Is this the end of Facebook?
Facebook CEO and co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg is now facing the repercussions of an inquest into Facebook and its ties with......
Should frontline police officers have military-grade rifles?
Victoria Police recently flagged the possibility of arming its frontline officers with military-grade weapons. But experts question the need for......
Nauru Abolishes Appeals to High Court
The government of Nauru has abolished appeals from the country’s Supreme Court to the High Court of Australia, placing asylum......
Marine park protection plans pass through the Senate
Last night, the Nick Xenophon team helped end uncertainty regarding preservation of Australia’s marine parks, by voting the Coalition’s Marine......
Legal change needed to enforce renter’s rights
Brisbane Councillor Jonathan Sri is giving a voice to tenants who have been abused by Australia’s rental system, pledging to......
Queensland reintroduces land clearing laws
Environmentalists have backed the reintroduction of land clearing laws by the Queensland state parliament this week as progress in reducing......