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Politics • Jun 17 2021
Attorneys-general meet to take action on new legislation
A meeting of attorneys-general has resulted in all states and territories agreeing to take action regarding the...
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Politics • Jun 16 2021
UK-Aus free trade agreement ‘can create opportunities for our legal professions’
A new free trade agreement between Australia and the UK could mean greater synergy between legal services across the two...
Read More Politics • Jun 15 2021
Elder abuse awareness campaign launches
The Australian government has launched a national elder abuse awareness campaign, coinciding with World Elder Abuse...
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Politics • Jun 15 2021
NSW budget 2021: $148m to go to supporting victims of sexual and domestic violence
The NSW government has announced several new funds to help families experiencing domestic violence, as well as a boost for...
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New bills introduced in Samoa last year could mean that judges will be able to be dismissed without due process, accordi...
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The Law Society of NSW has welcomed a new government initiative that helps people with a cognitive impairment navigate A...
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The Law Council of Australia has called on the Australian government to take further action in order to meet targets set...
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A major new report has shown that Australian charities are being increasingly impacted by outdated laws and red tape. ...
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The Law Council of Australia has supported calls to allow an Australian imprisoned in China access to legal representati...
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In a massive step forward for NSW, Attorney-General Mark Speakman has just announced the reform of sexual consent laws. ...
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The Victorian 2021-22 budget provides more than $700 million to strengthen the state’s justice, legal and court system...
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Bail reforms introduced in 2018 in Victoria were meant to target men who had committed violent crimes. Instead, it’s w...
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The Human Rights Law Centre has welcomed the findings of a Senate inquiry into press freedom to better protect whistlebl...
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Both major parties are being called on to support law reform that would reduce the influence big industries have on Aust...
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