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Big Law 07 February 2025 ByGrace RobbieNZ 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...

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Politics 20 December 2024 ByMichael TiyceWhy 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...

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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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Corporate Counsel 23 September 2024 ByChristine ChenEx-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...

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NewLaw 25 June 2024 ByGrace RobbieProposed 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...

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Big Law 25 June 2024 ByGrace RobbieIndependents 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...

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Big Law 10 June 2024 ByLauren CroftMichael 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...

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Big Law 06 June 2024 ByGrace RobbieWould 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,...

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Big Law 04 June 2024 ByGrace RobbieNew 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...

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SME Law 30 May 2024 ByMiranda BrownleeGovernment ‘failing’ small firms, says teal MP

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

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