Politics

Politics

‘Restricting NDAs is essential to putting victim-survivors first,’ lawyers argue

Recommendations have been made in a joint submission by the Human Rights Law Centre and Redfern Legal Centre to the...

28 October 2024

By Kace O'Neill

Politics

Lawmakers must balance risk of AI against opportunity, MP says

The federal government’s role is to shield the Australian public from the dangers of AI while not restricting the...

24 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

Are the proposed cyber laws a ‘turning point’?

Law firm partners and industry experts are responding positively to the federal government’s proposed cyber security...

22 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

Is Jack’s Law achieving its stated aims?

In the year following the law’s implementation, it was reported that Jack’s Law had confiscated over 1,000 weapons...

17 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

Politics

Administrative Review Tribunal launches

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has officially commenced its operations to provide an “efficient,...

15 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

Politics

SME lawyers to be burdened with extra costs from money laundering bill, warns MP

The member for Bradfield has raised concerns about the billions of dollars in costs the bill will impose on small law...

14 October 2024

By Miranda Brownlee

Politics

Proposed ACCC reforms ‘will make the merger clearance process more challenging’, says partner

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled what he calls “the biggest reforms to Australia’s merger settings in almost 50...

11 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

New cyber legislation to help Australia ‘keep pace with emerging threats’, minister says

Australia is set to enable mandatory reporting of ransom payments and new standards for smart devices with its...

11 October 2024

By Daniel Croft

Politics

Lawyer’s report finds ‘systemic’ racism at ABC

ABC’s managing director has apologised to current and former employees of the national broadcaster who have...

02 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Politics

The roadmap for reforming children’s justice outcomes in Australia

A minister for children and ratification of a United Nations convention are two of numerous recommendations from the...

02 October 2024

By Grace Robbie