To what extent should police be allowed to hack into phones, computers and encrypted communication to counter online crime? And new research says private practitioners are abandoning Legal Aid work. Read More Law Report
Yindjibarndi people allege mining giant did not get permission from native title holders, while company says community ‘disharmony’ is not its fault Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
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Exclusive: Home Affairs tells the Guardian consular assistance is ‘severely limited’ in Syria, where Mustafa Hajj-Obeid remains in custody Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government should repatriate, monitor and investigate any crimes committed by
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Brad Homewood is charged with four offences after a 2021 Extinction Rebellion protest at the Exxon/Mobil depot in Spotswood Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A climate activist
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The changes, aimed at curbing antisemitism, make racist remarks in public a criminal offence and restrict protests near places of worship Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government has passed controversial laws to
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State’s sentencing scheme ‘the most inflexible in Australia’, with commission recommending three options for community debate Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Queensland’s mandatory penalty of life imprisonment
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Exclusive: Lachlan Fitt, who served as chief financial officer of Entain since 2018, resigns from company that runs Ladbrokes and Neds brands in Australia Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The deputy chief executive officer of one
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David Adeang defends his government’s offer for 30-year resettlement visas to non-citizens in Pacific island nation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Nauru’s president has defended his government’s
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Many lawyers and advocates worry the practice is too easy to exploit and could make it harder for genuine abuse survivors to get justice Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast For many people, the first time they
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The High Court has ruled that all judges have immunity from civil action over decisions handed down in court. And how did a Sydney baby food company score a rare legal win against global supermarket giant Aldi? Read More Law Report
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