A major global report confirms gun-related homicides, suicides and accidents are falling in Australia after the introduction of anti-gun laws, and that the effect of such tough laws is similar elsewhere. Globally, rates of firearm suicide decreased between 1990 and 2016 jcu.edu.au/news/releases/…
Australia has repealed law which allowed sick refugees held offshore to be treated in the country. Since 2013, the nation has sent asylum seekers arriving by boat to detention centres on Nauru and Papua New Guinea. At least 12 people have died. Reports of children as young as 11 attempting suicide. bbc.com/news/world-austra…
Ireland has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following a review of HK's national security law, joining a growing list of countries that have already done so, including United States, Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, France and Finland. news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/comp…
Australia accused of trying to block Unesco process that could put Great Barrier Reef in danger list | Great Barrier Reef theguardian.com/environme…
Australian motorcycle gangs expanding into south-east Asia to get slice of drug market: UN report says outlawed gangs expanding presence because of increased law enforcement attention in Australia theguardian.com/australia…
Malaysians top list of illegal immigrants in Australia: Report nst.com.my/node/377099/am…
Malaysians top list of illegal immigrants in Australia: Report nst.com.my/news/nation/20…
A major global report confirms gun-related homicides, suicides and accidents are falling in Australia after the introduction of anti-gun laws, and that the effect of such tough laws is similar elsewhere. Globally, rates of firearm suicide decreased between 1990 and 2016 jcu.edu.au/news/releases/…
Australia is currently considering laws requiring priests to report child sex allegations heard during confession. The Pope says priests should "shed blood" rather than breach the seal of the confessional. newcastleherald.com.au/st…
Trump brags Donald Jr’s book ‘is number one on NY Times bestseller list’ – but his campaign bought it in bulk: report | This transaction violates the law rawstory.com/2019/11/trum…
What are the laws in Australia with regards to public officials being able to block those critical of them on social media?
In the usa i believe there were trials about this when government officials were releasing official press statements/announcements via social media they couldn't block users from seeing/commenting to posts from that account. What laws, if any, exist in relation to this in Australia?
In Australia, our prime minister has passed laws that can put social workers in prison for 2 years if they report any abuse of refugees (children or otherwise) in our off shore detention centers. theguardian.com/australia…
PSA: The Law Council of Australia has complied a list of legal resources for assistance for Australian bushfire victims lawcouncil.asn.au/media/m…
The Mayne Report - Here is a list of privatisation deals in Australia over the past 20 years. maynereport.com/articles/…
Apple and Foxconn confirmed they broke a Chinese labor law by employing too many temporary workers at the world's biggest iPhone factory -- China Labor Watch published a report which also lists a slew of other alleged workers' rights violations, including forced overtime businessinsider.com/apple…
New report card ranks counties' whistleblower protection laws, ahead of this year's G20 meeting in Australia. newsroom.melbourne.edu/ne…
Asian lawyers hitting 'bamboo ceiling' in Australia's top law firms, survey reports afr.com/leadership/workpl…
Today the High Court of Australia found Aboriginal Australians were not subject to the alien powers in the constitution and could therefore not be deported under immigration law. abc.net.au/news/2020-02-1…
I’m surprised that contracted security and private security isn’t on this list. Allied has already informed people at my site that we are critical building personal and we are to report to work even if Martial law goes into effect in our state. Which is Virginia. cisa.gov/sites/default/fi…
My broker just sent through this report for what he thinks Australia’s economic position will look like in 2022.
Maryland repeals law banning the sale of many over-the-counter pharmacy items from vending machines, according to a wtop.com report. Two Pharmabox vending machines are now available: one at Arundel Mills Mall and other is in Clarksburg shopping center. vendingtimes.com/news/mar…
Report identifies harm caused to LGBTQ people in Australia by conversion therapy. It recommends new state laws prohibiting conversion therapy against minors and calls for a ban on all doctors, social workers, and teachers from engaging in any activities that could constitute conversion therapy. outinperth.com/report-ide…
Australia's Great Barrier Reef could be "severely damaged" if the government does not completely ban the dumping of dredge waste in the World Heritage-listed waters, a report commissioned by conservation group WWF say. afp.com/en/news/australia…
New laws on Child Abuse in Australia. ...Failure to Report miragenews.com/nsw-leads-…
Journalists were inadvertently given a list of police misconduct reports via a public records request. The California AG is now saying the journalists are breaking the law by merely possessing the documents and threatened legal action. eastbaytimes.com/2019/02/…
Be a good soul and report incidents of laborers seen working outside (construction, cleaning, etc.) in the morning hours, which is against the law and banned every year between june 1st and august 31st.
Tony Abbott refuses to comment on New York Times report that Australia spied on US law firm in Indonesia abc.net.au/news/2014-02-1…
Catholic bishops in Australia reject laws forcing priests to report sex abuse confessions cbc.ca/news/world/catholi…
Some of Australia’s favourite birds are threatened with extinction and Australia’s environmental laws are failing to protect them, a new report by BirdLife Australia has found...loopholes, exemptions, omissions and powers open to politicisation have been exploited. theguardian.com/environme…
Algorithmic tracking is ‘damaging mental health’ of UK workers. Report by MPs and peers says monitoring worker performance using AI should be regulated by law theguardian.com/technolog…
Calls for law change as report reveals unsustainability of pre-pandemic immigration rates newshub.co.nz/home/new-ze…
Australia’s Response to Climate Change One of the Worst in G20, According to New Report | Australia’s poor performance can be attributed to poor leadership, and the unwillingness of politicians to acknowledge the urgency or even existence of the escalating climate crisis. vice.com/en_asia/article/…
Tier lists for leaders of the US, Italy, Portugal, The UK, Germany, India, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Taiwan, Greece, Spain, Latvia, Brazil, Albania, Denmark, Portugal, Quebec. reddit.com/gallery/qorgy0
Trump's list of 'under-reported terrorist attacks' includes one from Australia that didn't happen businessinsider.com.au/tr…
