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Qld youth crime bill will not make the community safer
29th Nov 2024The Queensland Government's Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024, introduced into the Parliament yesterday, is an alarming backwards step that ignores local and international human rights principles and will not work to make the community safer.
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New knife search laws will not solve the problem
26th Nov 2024Plans to give Tasmanian police officers the power to use handheld scanners to detect possession of knives in public locations will do little to create a safer community, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
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Youth justice bill must be released with time for consultation: lawyers
26th Nov 2024Lawyers in Queensland are calling for the Government to release its ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ Bill immediately and to allow time for proper consultation.
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Calls for law reform to fix two-tier system of justice for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse
13th Nov 2024Lawyers representing survivors of institutional child sexual abuse are calling on governments across Australia to reform the law to ensure equal justice for all survivors of institutional abuse, following the High Court decision in Bird v DP (a pseudonym) [2024] HCA 41 handed down today.
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High Court ruling on former detainee restrictions is welcome
7th Nov 2024The High Court ruling today that forcing former immigration detainees to wear ankle bracelets and live under curfews is unconstitutional has been welcomed by the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
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Swift WA govt action restored rights for workers
5th Nov 2024The swift action taken recently by the WA State Government to pass legislation to ensure that injured workers did not lose their right to compensation has been commended by WA lawyers.
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VIC medicinal cannabis driving law amendment overdue but welcome
1st Nov 2024The Victorian Government’s decision to amend the law to stop the automatic cancellation of a driver’s license if medicinal cannabis is found in their system is long overdue and welcome, say lawyers.
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NSW Govt must enforce both private and company e-scooter owner insurance
30th Oct 2024The NSW Government has been urged to mandate that private owners of any e-mobility device have insurance, including third-party insurance, and that e-scooter programs run by local councils in NSW are conducted only by companies which offer adequate insurance for hirers.
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Queensland barrister wins national ALA Member of the Year
18th Oct 2024A Queensland barrister who gives his time and expertise generously to support and develop other members of the legal profession, Mr Gerard (Gerry) Mullins KC, has received the Australian Lawyers Alliance’s 2024 Member of the Year Award.
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ACT solicitor wins national ALA Member of the Year
18th Oct 2024An ACT solicitor who gives her time and expertise generously to support the plaintiff legal community in the ACT, Ms Amy Burr, has received the Australian Lawyers Alliance’s 2024 national Member of the Year Award.
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