Anthony Albanese has the NSW premier on board for the national scheme – but other states remain undecided or implacably opposed.
- Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, Adelaide University
The trial of the former shock jock on indecent assault and sexual touching charges is taking place without a jury and in a closed court. Here’s why.
The Adelaide Remand Centre furore has reignited Australia’s private prison debate. Are they managed as well as state-run services?
The federal government gave the states an April 1 deadline to sign on to the buyback. With that date come and gone, the future of the plan is up in the air.
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.
A legal expert reviews Duncan McNab’s Recipe for Murder and Greg Haddrick’s The Mushroom Murders – both published on the same day.
Both the prosecutors and Patterson herself are continuing legal action, but for very different reasons. They could extend the case, or come to nothing at all.
One of the most high-profile court cases in Australian history has ended in the maximum sentence. Two legal experts explain the process.
The WA Supreme Court found in favour of the former senator in the high-profile defamation case. Here’s how it played out.
If legislation passes, the register would be the first public one in Australia, but evidence shows they do little do protect people.
The jury has delivered its unanimous verdict in one of the most-watched court cases ever. Here’s what was at play legally and what happens now.
The war veteran has indicated he will now take his case to the High Court.
Extensive evidence shows the government’s plan to legislate mandatory minimum sentences for hate crimes, including antisemitic acts, won’t be effective. Here’s why.
From booby-trapping your home to committing larceny, festive films are full of legal conundrums.
A Federal Court judge ruled in favour of the Victorian MP, who sued the state’s Opposition Leader, John Pesutto, for comments he made about her appearance at a rally.
The Independent Sydney MP’s $140,000 award shows everyone is entitled to work in a safe environment.
Half of the women homicide victims in 2022-23 were killed by a former or current partner.
Just days before Justice Michael Lee was due to pass down his judgment, Network 10 threw another spanner in the works.
The Christmas season brings joy to many, but it can also raise some legal issues. Our team of experts examine a few.
In his judgment, the judge said he was satisfied the most serious imputations were proven on the balance of probabilities, which is the test in such civil cases.
The inquiry will investigate the handling of Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations by ACT authorities.
Arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and denied bail, Veronica Nelson died alone in a cell. A Victorian coroner has called for urgent reform of the state’s tough bail laws.
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…
In the end, we must accept there are flaws in jury processes. But finding alternatives has proved difficult, hence the reluctance of governments to abandon the status quo.
The dangers of allowing extraneous “research” are twofold. First, such evidence is not subject to the rules of admissibility. Second, it isn’t subject to the rigours of cross-examination.
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