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law & crime February 27, 2021
Tracing the Brittany Higgins case
As more details emerge of how the government handled Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape, crossbenchers are calling for a permanent independent body to examine abuse accusations.
technology February 27, 2021
Exclusive: Crown report referred to the Federal Police
The AFP is investigating a report referred by Justice Patricia Bergin in the wake of her explosive inquiry into Crown Casino, as ASIC begins looking into the company’s current and former board appointees.
immigration February 20, 2021
Biloela family wait for compassion
The Tamil family who settled in Biloela, Queensland, with their two Australian-born daughters have now spent more than 1000 days in immigration detention. But legal pressure is attempting to bend political will towards compassion.
law & crime February 20, 2021
The Family Court system has been struggling for years, yet a decision to merge it with the Federal Circuit Court has provoked both concern and support from stakeholders across the spectrum.
law & crime February 20, 2021
Robo-debt shonky from the start
The government claims it thought debts raised by its robo-debt scheme were legal. But experts now point to two cases that went before the High Court and clearly highlighted the program’s risks.
law & crime March 14, 2020
Privacy concerns about encryption laws
As law enforcement agencies demand access to encrypted data without judicial oversight, the national security watchdog and tech companies are concerned about privacy breaches.
law & crime March 14, 2020
George Pell’s High Court appeal
The High Court decision on the fate of convicted cardinal George Pell may be delivered as early as next week.
law & crime March 11, 2020
Exclusive: ASIO’s ‘race war’ warning
An ASIO document prepared in the wake of the Christchurch massacre warns a far-right terrorist attack is “plausible” in Australia over the next 12-18 months.
law & crime March 7, 2020
Life after the Christchurch shootings
As the first anniversary of mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch approaches, survivors and other members of the city’s Muslim community face isolation and economic hardship.
law & crime February 29, 2020
Julian Assange’s extradition hearing
As Julian Assange’s fight against extradition to the United States finally came to court this week, allegations arose that he was bugged at the Ecuadorian embassy.
law & crime February 29, 2020
Queensland’s domestic violence struggle
Despite the Queensland government’s huge financial commitment to the battle against family violence, the brutal murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children at the hands of her abusive husband highlight how far there is to go.
