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Big Law 06 December 2024 ByGrace RobbieNew law enhances protection for pets in DV cases

Pets caught in domestic violence cases are now set to receive greater protection due to the passing of a new amendment...

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Big Law 28 November 2024 ByGrace RobbieThe 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...

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Politics 24 October 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLawmakers 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...

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Big Law 13 September 2024 ByGrace RobbieAlbanese government moves to bolster hate crime laws

A new federal bill is being introduced to better combat instances of hate crimes across the country.

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Big Law 10 September 2024 ByGrace RobbieLegal assistance sector receives largest funding increase in 20 years

The national cabinet has committed nearly $800 million over the next five years to enhance critical legal services,...

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NewLaw 26 July 2024 ByGrace RobbieCLCs, unions back ‘world-first’ workplace justice visa

The federal government has received widespread support from organisations countrywide for implementing “groundbreaking...

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Big Law 24 June 2024 ByGrace Robbie‘Existing legal processes are complex and inaccessible’ for...

The Migrant Justice Institute has urged the federal government to promptly address the widespread issue of underpayment...

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Big Law 14 May 2024 ByNaomi Neilson and Lauren CroftBudget 2024: The key takeaways lawyers need to know

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the third federal budget for the Albanese Labor government for 2024–25....

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Corporate Counsel 23 January 2024 ByDavid HollingworthMedibank hacker to be sanctioned under new cyber laws

The federal government has revealed that a Russian citizen is behind the nearly 10-million-person hack and will face...

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Big Law 30 June 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonAppeal, special investigator concerns remain in Ben Roberts-Smith...

There are still several strings left to tie up Australia’s biggest defamation case, including Ben Roberts-Smith’s...

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