Religious groups and conservative MPs want a law to supposedly protect those born alive, but experts say their claims are misleading and could threaten access to healthcare Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Some religious groups and
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Allegations of atrocity crimes cannot be prosecuted in Australian courts without consent from the Government’s top legal officer, who also has the power to block prosecutions. Read More Law Report
Judgment believed to be first case brought over an employer threatening a juror Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Sydney vintage clothing shop has been found guilty of
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The AFP received more than 2,500 allegations of misconduct or police practices over two years Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian federal police is using discretionary powers to stop investigations into one in four allegations
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Report finds that during trial Judge Robert Newlinds repeatedly called crown case ‘hopeless’ and vilified the alleged sexual assault victim Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A
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Single Mother Families Australia CEO asked why magistrates and courts don’t share information live, saying the technology already exists Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Family violence workers have
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Tickle successfully sued social media platform Giggle for Girls with judge stating ‘on its ordinary meaning sex is changeable’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A transgender
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Micaela Cronin highlights concerns that payment systems are used to punish current and former intimate partners Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The federal government is considering
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Exclusive: Details on a military recruitment survey were allegedly fabricated, claims whistleblower who is seeking protection under Australia’s complex disclosure laws An insider at a government-contracted market research firm is alleging it was “standard practice” to fabricate survey data on potential defence
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Join playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) for an insightful conversation about women working in the law. Read More Law Report
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