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New bill introduced for further protection of LGBTQI+ community

Landmark reforms have been introduced into Victorian parliament, as the Andrews government continues to put measures in...

28 October 2021

By Lauren Croft

Politics

Proposed privacy reforms released

The Morrison government has unveiled the exposure draft of a bill that it says will better protect Australians online...

26 October 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

Treasurer urges non-complacency as employees return to office environment

Despite feeling optimistic about the future of Australia’s economy, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned business...

15 October 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Politics

Unvaccinated lawyers could face massive fines

New COVID-19 worker directions recently introduced in Victoria mean law firms in the state could face thousands of...

14 October 2021

By Lauren Croft

Politics

ALHR issues letter to premier over lack of Auslan interpreters

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has issued a letter to NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet following the removal...

14 October 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Politics

Death of Aboriginal man to be subject of coronial inquiry

The family of a Gomeroi man found dead this week is demanding answers about his death and final...

14 October 2021

By Lauren Croft

Politics

Treasurer calls out Labor’s ‘war on aspiration’

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he is ready to go head-to-head with the Labor Party on what he labelled its...

13 October 2021

By Robyn Tongol

Politics

ACT outlines plan to #RaiseTheAge

State and territory governments across the country are being urged to follow the lead of the ACT, after the release of...

13 October 2021

By Lauren Croft

Politics

Federal Treasurer backs economic recovery as NSW emerges from lockdown

EXCLUSIVE: As New South Wales today transitions out of lockdown, and with Victoria soon to follow, the federal...

11 October 2021

By Annie Kane

Politics

Caps on class action fees ‘threaten access to justice’, say advocates

Plaintiff lawyers and litigation funders have responded furiously to the federal government’s draft laws to cap class...

06 October 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy