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How did Australian laws change in 2025? Here are 6 you need to know

Rick Sarre, University of South Australia; Elvio Anthony Sinopoli, University of South Australia; Jennifer McKay, University of South Australia; Joe McIntyre, University of South Australia; Juliette McIntyre, University of South Australia; Michelle Fernando, University of South Australia, and Sarah Moulds, University of South Australia

From food delivery drivers to pets in separation and the much-discussed teens social media ban, Australian law has undergone seveal important changes in 2025.
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Can you run through airport security for love? Leave a child home alone? Here’s what the law says about Christmas movies

Rick Sarre, University of South Australia; Ben Livings, University of South Australia; Jennifer McKay, University of South Australia; Matthew Atkinson, University of South Australia; Michelle Fernando, University of South Australia; Paula Zito, University of South Australia, and Sarah Moulds, University of South Australia

From booby-trapping your home to committing larceny, festive films are full of legal conundrums.
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O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree … what are my rights this season, legally?

Rick Sarre, University of South Australia; Ben Livings, University of South Australia; Juliette McIntyre, University of South Australia; Lisa Cooper, University of South Australia; Michelle Fernando, University of South Australia, and Sarah Moulds, University of South Australia

The Christmas season brings joy to many, but it can also raise some legal issues. Our team of experts examine a few.
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You can say you wish King Charles would die, but you can’t urinate on your back tyre: 8 common myths about Australian law

Rick Sarre, University of South Australia; Juliette McIntyre, University of South Australia; Lisa Cooper, University of South Australia; Michelle Fernando, University of South Australia, and Sarah Moulds, University of South Australia

We’ve all been at a work or family gathering when someone has offered a seemingly authoritative statement about the way the law operates. Without some knowledge of the field of law, listeners may simply…

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