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Politics 01 April 2025 ByGrace RobbieWhat Australian lawyers want from the next Prime Minister

As the lead-up to the 2025 federal election intensifies, the Law Council of Australia has outlined the key priorities...

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Politics 27 March 2025 ByKace O'Neill and Jerome DoraisamyNothing 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...

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Politics 27 March 2025 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Nothingness’, ‘piecemeal’: Tax lawyers slam budget

Meaningful tax reform took a backseat to Labor’s electoral prospects and cost-of-living concerns, practitioners say.

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Politics 25 March 2025 ByLauren Croft, Naomi Neilson, Kace O'Neill, and Jerome DoraisamyBudget 2025: What lawyers need to know

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

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Politics 11 March 2025 ByGrace RobbieThe workplace laws most at-risk under a Dutton government

In a recent live stream, and with the Australian federal election drawing closer, a senior legal writer from Practical...

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Politics 13 February 2025 ByJerome DoraisamyJob-sharing Senate candidates launch proceedings to safeguard...

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

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Politics 30 January 2025 ByKace O'NeillWhat 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...

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