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Senate inquiry must be ‘turning point’ on child justice
The National Children’s Commissioner has welcomed a Senate inquiry report calling for child justice...
04 March 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
Ex-PwC GC proposes big 4 watchdog, defends partnership model
Meredith Beattie says the sector needs more oversight to address cultural issues but has opposed calls to slash partner...
27 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Use of LPP must be reviewed, argues Greens
In addition to calling for PwC to be restricted from tendering for government work for five years, the Australian...
14 June 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
ATO ‘disappointed with law firms’ on use of legal privilege
PwC Australia has been criticised over its misuse of legal privilege to obscure ATO investigations, a trend the...
01 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Should the government pass law protecting future generations from climate impacts?
The recently introduced Duty of Care Bill aims to create “a fair and more sustainable future” for current children...
23 February 2024
By Grace Robbie
16 AFP personnel deemed at risk following HWL Ebsworth data breach
A Senate estimates hearing has heard that nearly 70 current and former AFP members were affected by the HWL Ebsworth...
30 October 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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