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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 RobbieThe Albanese government has revealed plans to bring new legislation to...

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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Politics 21 February 2024 ByGrace RobbieWA 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...

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Big Law 01 January 1980 ByNaomi NeilsonNSW, SA Law Society announces support of Voice to Parliament

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

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Politics 14 June 2023 ByJacqueline BurnsThe Whole of Australian Government tender will land during a perfect...

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

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Politics 23 May 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyExercise caution in going against your employer’s Voice position

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

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Big Law 03 May 2023 ByJess FeyderA-G appoints standalone privacy commissioner to bolster national...

Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced that the government will appoint a standalone privacy commissioner...

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Politics 24 April 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyVoice ‘just and legally sound’, says Law Council

Australia has “unfinished constitutional business”, and the proposed Voice to Parliament should be passed in a...

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