federal election

Most marginal seats to be won (or lost) by lawyers

In the 10 most marginal electorates nationwide, legal professionals feature prominently as candidates jostling to...

02 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

RBA makes second cash rate call for 2025

In February, the Reserve Bank cut rates for the first time since November 2020. In this special announcement, brought...

01 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Dutton’s call for migration changes raises serious ‘legal and ethical questions’

An incident involving two NSW nurses launching an anti-Semitic tirade has spurred Opposition Leader Peter Dutton into...

24 February 2025

By Kace O'Neill

RBA reveals first cash rate call for 2025

Has the time finally arrived for the Reserve Bank to cut the cash rate? In this special announcement, brought to you by...

18 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australia ‘long overdue’ for tax reform, lawyers say

“Clear and workable” legislation is critical if Australia’s taxation system is to be meaningfully reformed,...

18 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Job-sharing Senate candidates launch proceedings to safeguard nomination

Lucy Bradlow and Bronwen Bock, who recently spoke with Lawyers Weekly extolling the virtues of job-sharing...

13 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

What happens if Dutton rolls back Right to Disconnect laws?

While aspiring prime minister Peter Dutton may intend to wind back the newly legislated Right to Disconnect, such a...

30 January 2025

By Kace O'Neill

Lowering the voting age will empower young people, says law student

One Sydney-based law student has argued for Australia to lower the voting age and the regulatory considerations...

29 May 2023

By Jess Feyder

Why young lawyers should ‘jump in feet first’ to government work

Government work can require a proactive and responsive skill set in order to adapt to fast-changing external and...

18 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

The role of lawyers in ‘defending the rule of law and how democracy works’

Whilst working in government law can be fairly intense, it can also be extremely rewarding to help enact change, said...

18 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘I can see the impact of the work that we've done’ in the federal election

Whilst electoral legal work can come with a myriad of challenges, it can also be incredibly rewarding, said this...

11 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

What federal election legal work looks like

As per her firm’s mantra, Kiera Peacock says that the law “should be used as a force for good”. To this end, she...

01 July 2022

By Robyn Tongol

Dreyfus in as A-G, Albanese names new ministry

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his full first ministry, with a new Attorney-General to be sworn in...

31 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Can lawyers benefit from Labor’s new housing policy?

The new Albanese government is proposing a provision of equity contributions of up to 40 per cent of the purchase price...

31 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why this young lawyer stood for Parliament

Federal politics is in serious need of a moral compass, says this human rights activist and lawyer. It’s why she...

30 May 2022

By Lauren Croft and Jerome Doraisamy

Will renewables ‘ramp up’ under Labor?

From the legislation of emission reduction targets to the advancement of electric vehicles, what is set to change for...

26 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Looming IR reforms for lawyers to be across

The new Labor government has signalled significant reform in the industrial relations area to...

26 May 2022

By Simon Levett

Labor’s win ‘great news’ for class actions (depending on who you ask)

“Litigation funders and plaintiff law firms will be pleased with the election result. Corporate defendants and their...

25 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers sensed electorate’s mood better than other professions

Both in terms of preferred Prime Minister and identification of important election issues, lawyers’ voting intentions...

24 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Katy Gallagher sworn in as Attorney-General

ACT Senator Katy Gallagher has this morning been sworn in as Australia’s new Attorney-General as part of Labor’s...

23 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy