Family matters: 50 years of the Family Law Act
One of the most important pieces of legislation under the Whitlam government, it came at a time of great change in the legal and political…
By Wendy Yang - 21 min read
Māori Face a Reversal of Rights Under Coalition Government
On 20 January, Māori leaders and their families collected at Tūrangawaewae – the seat of the Māori King – in a show of 10,000 attendees…
By Cat Woods - 9 min read
Despite new laws empowering ATO, many Australians are owed super by employers
From January 1 2024, a change to the National Employment Standards makes superannuation an entitlement in addition to employers’ obligation to pay superannuation contributions for…
By Cat Woods - 10 min read
What next for Boeing? Aviation law experts weigh in
When a gaping hole appeared mid-air in Alaskan Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane on January 5, it reopened a legal can of worms for…
By Cat Woods - 10 min read
Law firms boost Indigenous talent with First Nations cadetships
More law firms are launching cadetships for Aboriginal law students, but experts caution such programs must be tailored to First Nations participants, writes Sam McKeith.
By Sam McKeith - 9 min read
More than 4 billion people are eligible to vote in an election in 2024. Is this democracy’s biggest test?
In a remarkable milestone in human history, over four billion people – more than half of the world’s population across more than 40 countries –…
By Nicholas Reece - 5 min read
Generation Vape: Australia’s new public health crisis
Generation Vape, investigating vape use by young people, is revealing alarming findings. And there’s little regulation to address this.
By Danielle Kutchel - 9 min read
Journey into the LSJ archive
The year is 1986 – designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations and one of mixed emotions at home and abroad.
By Reuben Fourt-Wells and Henry Ea - 10 min read
Cleaning up the Climate Change Act
Australia’s climate change legislation needs reform, environment experts say, and this includes embedding a mechanism in the law to enforce assessment of climate impacts when…
By Ethan Hamilton - 10 min read
What the US Federal Trade Commission v Amazon case means for Australia
What the US Federal Trade Commission v Amazon case means for Australia, given it has less market dominance here.
By Cat Woods - 10 min read