The Law
Does freedom from free will mean freedom from the law?
There has been a long-standing debate over whether humans really are responsible for their actions – whether we have free......
Criminalising coercive control: a win or a waste of time?
Since the killing of Hannah Clarke and her three children earlier this year, there has been significant public attention focused......
Time running out for stolen wages claimants
Over 3,000 people listed on a class action against the Queensland Government for stolen wages may miss out if their......
Meditation Podcast brings peace and productivity to the busy legal day
Legal firm Clayton Utz and the Australian String Quartet have collaborated on a meditational podcast series, designed for workers and......
Safe Access Zones bill brings ‘protest-free’ abortion access closer in SA
This week the South Australian House of Assembly passed the Health Care (Safe Access) Amendment Bill 2020 (SA). This legislation......
Julian Assange Extradition Hearing – UK
Julian Assange is facing the Old Bailey Central Criminal Court in London for the resumption of his US extradition hearing.......
Improving Indigenous custody reporting can save lives
The Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) is working with an advanced technology development unit from the University of Technology Sydney to......
ACT Adopts Truth In Political Advertising Laws
“Fake News”, deliberate misinformation and cynical deception are increasingly common, and threaten the integrity of election processes in many countries.......
Inmate safety concern during COVID-19
In prisons across Victoria there is concern about cleaning duties being done by inmates. The corrections department has told prisoner......
Torres Strait climate change impacts denied by the Australian government
The Australian Government has denied claims by Torres Strait Islanders that failure to act on climate change is impacting their......