news
law & crime
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 August 25, 2018
In an embarrassing moment for the RBA, the Federal Court has ordered that the company formed to export Australia’s polymer banknote technology pay $65 million to an overseas agent defrauded of his commission.
rural August 18, 2018
Federal government ‘colludes’ to nobble Walker inquiry
The South Australian government’s refusal to extend the royal commission into the Murray–Darling finds it accused of collusion with the federal government.
law & crime August 11, 2018
3D-printed weapons and the law
The legality of using 3D printers to produce firearms has made headlines here and in the US, but what of the actual practicalities?
law & crime August 11, 2018
Data mapping in the fight against sex trafficking
An Australian data analytics company has partnered with anti-sex-trafficking campaigners to help identify villages in India where girls and young women are most at risk.
rural August 4, 2018
High court challenge to Walker inquiry threatens federation
A Commonwealth challenge to South Australia’s Murray–Darling royal commission has become a state rights battleground with implications for the Constitution.
religion August 4, 2018
The government’s rhetoric on race takes it into territory that is uglier and more targeted than even John Howard’s campaigns.
