Here's one judge who understands that the law needn't be an ass
Sep 30, 2016 12:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
When Family Court judge, Mr Justice Peter Jackson, made his judgment in a recent case about the future of four children who were in foster care he deliberately wrote it so that, as he put it: the mother and the older...
Why do we need 'Pokie-Leaks'? We already know how pokies work
Sep 30, 2016 09:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
A trio of Australian politicians recently called for whistleblowers to reveal secrets about how the gambling industry operates. While it is up for debate as to whether there are questions to be answered about various...
Crime and conmen in the black out: the violent side of the World War I home front
Sep 30, 2016 07:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
As the commemorations for the centenary of the Battle of the Somme continue, its tempting to picture the Britain of 1914-1918 in a particular way: its inhabitants bonded together in a shared mission, brave men enduring...
Duterte’s war on drugs: bitter lessons from Thailand’s failed campaign
Sep 29, 2016 14:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
The body count from Philippine President Rodrigo Dutertes war on drugs is growing by the day. While hes not the first national leader to condone violence and extrajudicial killings in the name of controlling illicit drug...
F8 2017 Got Way Too Big, Facebook Moved The Event From SF To San Jose
Sep 29, 2016 06:13 am UTC| Technology Law
The F8 conference by Facebook is coming soon and it has gotten so big that Fort Mason in San Francisco couldnt fit all the developers that are expected to attend. As a result, the social media company is instead holding...
Police Can Acquire Users’ iMessage Contacts; Chats Remain Private Though
Sep 29, 2016 05:23 am UTC| Technology Law
With the controversy surrounding the privacy issues related to modern messaging services, its only natural that users would want to know if the chat app they are using iscompromising private information. With regards to...
Backpacker tax compromise means more discrimination for these workers
Sep 29, 2016 03:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy
The government has reached a compromise with the Nationals over the so called backpacker tax, a tax of 32.5% in every dollar earned by those holding a working holiday visa. This will now be reduced to 19% but in an effort...