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The Australian government has introduced new cyber security laws. Here’s what you need to know

The legislation, if passed, will be Australia’s first standalone cyber security act. It’s aimed at protecting businesses and consumers from the rising tide of cyber crime.

How well is the federal government regulating social media in Australia?

The committee’s interim report was due on August 15, but has been delayed by the previous chair’s promotion to cabinet.

Australia joins Pacific police leaders to build safer communities

The PICP is the Pacific region’s primary organisation that connects the Pacific’s diverse police services at a strategic leadership level.

US Supreme Court restores merit in college admissions as American Left fudges policy debate

The rationale for affirmative action the Justices claimed, has led to an unconstitutional racial discrimination system

15 years on court finds insurers denying medical claims as illegal

A random audit conducted of 40 heart attack claims found CommInsure had knocked back more than half by using a threshold for diagnosing substances in the blood that was by then out of date.

Women solicitors outnumber men; more work needed to increase representation of Indigenous and Asians

As of October 2022, there were 90,329 solicitors practising in Australia, an increase of 32,752 (57 percent) since 2011.

How ‘frustrated’ Pacific law students became catalyst for landmark UN climate vote

"Through no fault of our own, we are living with devastating tropical cyclones, flooding, biodiversity loss and sea-level rise."

Do you know what High, Supreme, Federal, Family and County courts actually do?

The Australian Constitution divides up powers between the states and the Commonwealth.

India’s Supreme Court refuses to give extra compensation in Bhopal gas tragedy

A gas leak from the Union Carbide factory on the night of December 2-3 1984 killed more than 3,000 people and affected 1.02 lakh more.

Two women charged over alleged armed robbery at service station 

Two females – allegedly armed with a box cutter – entered a service station and approached the counter and threatened two male employees while demanding money.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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