NT passes Australia’s ‘strongest bail laws’

The Northern Territory government has passed new bail legislation during an emergency one-day recall of Parliament...

06 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

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

Australia needs more young voices in Parliament, says KWM lawyer and LNP candidate

On a mission to make history as one of the youngest people ever elected to Parliament, Leon Rebello highlighted the...

16 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

1 in 5 Labor and Liberal election candidates are lawyers or law grads

Lawyers make up nowhere near 20 per cent of the electorate, but for our two major parties, those who have studied...

11 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Nothing to ‘offset the pain’ for small law firms in budget 2025

Mixed reactions have poured in over Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ pre-election budget, with some applauding the initiatives...

27 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Budget 2025: What lawyers need to know

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the fourth budget of the Albanese government. Here’s what legal professionals...

25 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

NZ mountain now has the same legal rights as people

The second-highest mountain in New Zealand has been granted legal rights and responsibilities equivalent to those of a...

07 February 2025

By Grace Robbie

Why changes to the Family Law Act work against its own cause

Recent legislative changes have left many of us scrambling to adapt to the new framework, asking whether the changes...

20 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The social media ban for under-16s is not the answer, says HRLC

The Human Rights Law Centre has voiced significant concerns over the Albanese government’s proposal to ban social...

28 November 2024

By Grace Robbie

Ex-GC says PwC ignored warnings to green light Seymour’s CEO bid

A parliamentary inquiry has heard that Tom Seymour, who was PwC’s head of tax at the time of the firm’s...

23 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Proposed castle law a ‘dangerous response to crime in Queensland’

A proposed law in Queensland, which has sparked heated debate, would grant residents the right to use lethal force to...

25 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Independents push for adequate housing to be considered a human right

A private member’s bill has been introduced to both chambers of Parliament, raising the question of whether adequate...

25 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Michael Kirby slams ‘fundamental weakness’ in Australian democracy

After NSW became the last state to issue a formal apology to the LGBTI community for historic anti-gay laws, Michael...

10 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

Would a Human Rights Act give too much power to the courts?

A parliamentary inquiry has recommended that Australia should enact its first federal Human Rights Act. However,...

06 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

New deepfake porn laws to ‘address a major legal gap’ in Australia

The Albanese government has revealed plans to bring new legislation to Parliament this week, aimed at prohibiting the...

04 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Government ‘failing’ small firms, says teal MP

Independent member for Wentworth Allegra Spender has criticised the government over its failure to deliver the...

30 May 2024

By Grace Robbie

WA A-G set to step down at next election

Western Australia’s Attorney-General, the Honourable John Quigley LLB JP MLA, whom the state Premier describes as...

21 February 2024

By Grace Robbie

NSW, SA Law Society announces support of Voice to Parliament

The NSW and SA Law Societies have announced their support of the Voice to

01 January 1980

By Naomi Neilson

The Whole of Australian Government tender will land during a perfect storm

While the looming Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) legal services tender evaluation criteria will certainly give...

14 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Exercise caution in going against your employer’s Voice position

Corporate Australia is increasingly taking positions on social issues, particularly given the growing prominence of...

23 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy