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The national peak body for Australia’s 165 community legal services has called on the Federal Government to ensure investment in women’s safety includes funding the frontline services that keep women safe and assist them to escape violence. Community Legal Centres Australia released data from its recent sector survey showing that 78% or four in five … Continued
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Following extraordinary on-Country hearings in Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) in June 2023, and climate expert evidence given in Naarm (Melbourne) in November, the legal team representing Torres Strait Traditional Owners Uncle Paul Kabai and Uncle Pabai Pabai will make their closing arguments in the Uncles’ last bid to save their homelands, communities and culture from … Continued
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Woolworths Group Limited and its subsidiary Woolstar Pty. Limited have been fined a total $1.263 million without conviction in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for failing to pay over $1 million in long service leave to more than 1000 employees. The prosecution was the result of an investigation by Wage Inspectorate Victoria, which enforces the state’s … Continued
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A study of policing at WorldPride and Mardi Gras events in 2023 found it was heavy-handed and damaging to its relationship with the LGBTQIA+ community. A group of law academics, legal professionals and advocates has called for a scaling back of police operations at future Mardi Gras events after a study of policing at … Continued
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APRIL 22, 2024 Who: Charles Darwin University law lecturer Shelley Eder. Ms Eder is currently undertaking PhD research into correctional institutions. Topics: Correctional institutions and incarceration. Community law, in particular social security law. Contact details: Call +61 8 8946 6721 or email media@cdu.edu.au to arrange an interview. Quotes attributable to Ms Shelley Eder: “It’s heartening … Continued
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TK Maxx has pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to 7 breaches of Victoria’s child employment laws at its Werribee store. Wage Inspectorate Victoria, the state’s child employment regulator, began investigating TJX Australia Pty Limited, trading as TK Maxx, as part of a compliance blitz in December 2022. On 8 December 2022, the Wage … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (the Committee) has commenced a review of the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2024. The Bill amends and clarifies the intended operation of provisions in various crime-related statutes, including by: expressly authorising police, when executing search warrants issued under the Crimes Act 1914 or Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, … Continued
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At the request of the Attorney-General, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Declared Areas) Bill 2024. The amendments in the Bill would ensure the continuation of the declared areas offence in section 119.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995. The offence, which is due to sunset on … Continued
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The long-awaited Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) – proposed by the 2017 Ramsay Review and backed by the Banking Royal Commission – commences operations today, tasked with delivering redress to people who have suffered financial services misconduct. The CSLR will provide up to $150,000 in compensation to eligible consumers who have experienced misconduct … Continued
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Monash Expert: Abortion now decriminalised in every state and territory in Australia Western Australia has become the final state to remove offences related to abortion access from its criminal code, making it the last state to decriminalise abortion. The passage of the Abortion Legislation Reform Bill 2024 will also remove other harmful barriers … Continued
