Politics

Politics

‘I’m sick of mediocrity being the standard’ in politics

This lawyer is sick of the “appalling behaviour” in Australian politics – and has found that being in the legal...

28 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

Politics

How lawyers responded to the 2022 budget and budget reply

New findings reveal how legal professionals perceived the various measures announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and...

28 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

Are lawyers still backing Albo?

After three in five lawyers indicated earlier this year that they intended to vote for Labor at the looming federal...

26 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

NSW government launches inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes

A special commission of inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes has been launched in NSW, in what has been described as an...

21 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

Politics

‘The Queensland health system is in deep crisis’

The Queensland government could find itself “slugged with compensation lawsuits” as a result of increased waiting...

20 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

Politics

NSW flood victims to receive funding boost

A community centre in Lismore has received a $680,000 funding boost, in a move the NSW Attorney-General said will...

19 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

Politics

‘It’s a fiasco’: Qld government urged to take Gold Coast into consideration when planning 2032 Olympics

The Queensland government needs to appoint a Gold Coast City Council representative to the planning committee for the...

14 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

Politics

New reforms to be introduced to better protect frontline workers

The NSW government has committed to introducing tougher penalties for those who assault frontline workers, in a move to...

14 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

Politics

Ukrainian government forms task force for crimes committed in Ukraine

Renowned human rights barrister Amal Clooney is one of many high-profile legal professionals who have agreed to help...

11 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

LECC urged to take action following ‘disgraceful misconduct’ by NSW police officer

Legal bodies have called on the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission to take action after a police officer touched the...

11 April 2022

By Lauren Croft