NSW government condemns ‘reckless’ actions in Hunter region as more than 200 rail services cancelled and 26 people arrested since 25 June Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast It was right on sunrise when Ian
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The case of the careless driver with diplomatic immunity who soured Britain’s relationship with the US. And the former high commissioner in Canberra who was held accountable for exploiting a domestic worker. Read More Law Report
The newly established truth-telling and healing inquiry faces an uncertain future. Joshua Creamer is undaunted Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Joshua Creamer has climbed Everest. He isn’t sure if his new challenge is harder.
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Jailed lawyer says Assange’s release ‘confirmed my faith that good will always triumph over evil’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast When Julian Assange landed in Canberra this week after years in prison, the former
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Instead of inquiries and apologies, a bill of rights could give people access to justice and ensure governments are held to account I was first taught about human rights at primary school, in the public education system of New South Wales. I
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As a 16-year-old facing an Australian court, Nasrudin Yahya had ‘no idea’ he was going to jail because his interpreter did not speak his language In a small room at Perth’s Hakea maximum security adult jail, an Indonesian child sat with eyes
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After bleak beginnings, our campaign united a formidable group of parliamentarians from across the political spectrum In late 2012 I had a call from John Shipton, Julian Assange’s father. I had done some advocacy on the Assange case for the Australian Lawyers
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More than 20 witnesses are expected to be called, possibly including former prime minister Scott Morrison Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Liberal senator Linda Reynolds and her former political staffer Brittany Higgins’ high-profile
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Officers had sought $1.42m in damages, claiming former ACT chief prosecutor defamed them in complaint about Bruce Lehrmann prosecution Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The federal
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Two English judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal. Should four Australian judges stay or go? The Australian Law Reform Commission has made a set of recommendations on how anti-discrimination laws should operate in religious schools. Read More Law
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