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Political Hate Speech Laws In NSW
The Supreme Court of New South Wales recently refused to impose strict post-release supervision on a young man convicted of vandalism and arson, finding that his anti-Israel graffiti constituted political expression rather than antisemitic hate speech. This landmark judgment clarifies the legal boundaries between criticism of a foreign state and racial or religious hatred, while rejecting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism as too imprecise for Australian la
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Can Secret Recordings Be Used As Evidence In Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Cases?
The High Court has unanimously ruled that a wife's secret recording of her husband admitting to rape was lawfully obtained and admissible as evidence. This landmark decision significantly expands when covert recordings can be used in domestic violence and sexual assault prosecutions, potentially transforming how such cases are prosecuted across Australia.
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Victorian Construction Industry Royal Commission: What It Means For Project Participants
The Victorian Government has launched a Royal Commission into the Integrity of Major Public and Civil Infrastructure Construction Projects, examining allegations of corruption, criminal conduct and serious misconduct across major construction projects. The inquiry will scrutinise procurement practices, labour hire arrangements, subcontracting models, supply chains, project governance and government oversight, with implications extending far beyond Victoria's borders.
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Safeguarding Research Integrity And Managing Fraud Risks In The Health And Life Sciences Sector
Health and life sciences is rapidly emerging as a major sector in Australia’s economy, helping to drive innovation, advancements in medical treatments, public health and scientific understanding. However, as the sector grows, driven by unprecedent technological change, the industry faces growing risk of fraud and research misconduct, which can have far-reaching consequences for organisations, corporate reputation and public trust.
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Can I Carry A Knife For Self Defence?
New South Wales has introduced permanent legislation allowing police to use metal detector wands to scan people for knives in designated public areas, following successful trial operations that seized 380 weapons. The reforms expand police powers while raising concerns about civil liberties, racial profiling, and the potential for these scans to become stepping-stones for more invasive searches, despite knife crime being at an all-time low in NSW.
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Anti-Protest Laws NSW | The Right To Peacefully Gather And Protest
The NSW Court of Appeal has struck down sweeping anti-protest laws enacted after the Bondi Beach terror attack, ruling that police powers to ban public assemblies across broad geographic areas violated constitutional protections for political communication. The landmark decision examines whether governments can impose blanket restrictions on peaceful protests during times of heightened security concerns, and what constitutional limits exist on such powers.
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Political Hate Speech Laws In NSW
The Supreme Court of New South Wales recently refused to impose strict post-release supervision on a young man convicted of vandalism and arson, finding that his anti-Israel graffiti constituted political expression rather than antisemitic hate speech. This landmark judgment clarifies the legal boundaries between criticism of a foreign state and racial or religious hatred, while rejecting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism as too imprecise for Australian la
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Victoria’s New Planning Enforcement Regime: Increased Penalties, Civil Proceedings And Court Powers
Victoria's planning enforcement regime has undergone significant transformation following the 2016 Corkman Irish Pub demolition scandal. The new legislative framework introduces unprecedented powers for courts and authorities, including commercial benefit orders, industry exclusion provisions, and civil penalties with lower burdens of proof. These reforms fundamentally reshape how planning violations are prosecuted and penalized across the state.
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Holding Redlich
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Can Secret Recordings Be Used As Evidence In Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Cases?
The High Court has unanimously ruled that a wife's secret recording of her husband admitting to rape was lawfully obtained and admissible as evidence. This landmark decision significantly expands when covert recordings can be used in domestic violence and sexual assault prosecutions, potentially transforming how such cases are prosecuted across Australia.
Australia Criminal
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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia
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