The Law

Australia is set apart from most of the world in having a compulsory voting system. But how effective is it?...

Policy-makers have been threatening parents with punishment for failing to get their kids to school. Recently, a Queensland mother for...

The shocking murder of journalist James Foley has raised questions for the United Kingdom of what they can do with...

The proposed laws to combat ‘home-grown’ terrorism have been denounced by Islamic community groups, who feel they will be adversely...

New family violence legislation has been proposed in Victoria which would allow domestic violence victims to name and shame their...

A visiting First Nations child welfare expert says a Canadian case could have ramifications for Australian authorities in the case...

A Tuvalu couple have been granted New Zealand residency in the first successful application on humanitarian grounds where climate change...

Our legal system is often faced with the challenge of protecting victims and protecting the legal rights of the accused...

When the Glasgow Commonwealth Games opened last week, the ceremony became an unabashed statement of gay pride. While Scotland flaunts...

Should internet service providers or the government have a say in what websites you visit? Some people think so, as...