Tag: Laws
Country drivers in vicious cycle - magistrate
A recently-retired north coast magistrate says something must be done to help country drivers trapped in to a vicious cycle of repeat offences and escalating sentences.[MORE]
CMC gets $14m for phone taps
The CMC has been allocated $14m for five years to use telephone interception laws passed last year. [MORE]
Stop and search warning
A British anti-racism activist has warned against the introduction of stop and search laws in Western Australia.[MORE]
Nightclub hours review prompts tourism fears
A marketing executive says earlier closing times could make Surfers Paradise less attractive to tourists.[MORE]
Proposal to protect whistleblowers 'not tough enough'
Whistleblowers say the Federal Government's proposed new laws to protect public servants who expose corruption or malpractice are a big move, but not enough.[MORE]
Assault rate dips amid grog restrictions
A 25 per cent decrease in the number of alcohol-related assaults has been recorded in Wilcannia since an alcohol restriction trial began last year.[MORE]
Cautious approval for whistleblower laws
A whistleblowers support group says new federal laws covering the disclosure of information are a move in the right direction.[MORE]
Alcohol trading hours cut
A Qld parliamentary committee looking into alcohol-related violence recommends weekday trading hours be wound back to 2am.[MORE]
Lawyers defend justice system over McGee verdicts
The Law Society and Lawyers Alliance have defended the verdicts against the McGee brothers.[MORE]
Plan to cut nightclub trading hours
The Qld Police Union welcomes reports of a plan to wind back late trading hours for pubs and clubs.[MORE]
Confiscation laws to be challenged
A Perth defence lawyer says he will challenge Western Australia's property confiscation laws in the High Court.[MORE]
Rudd weighs into drink-driving debate
Kevin Rudd says changes to the blood alcohol limit for motorists need to be considered in a national context.[MORE]
No support for cut to drink driving limit
The State Opposition says a Queensland proposal to reduce the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers is unnecessary.[MORE]
One too many: Qld considers 0.02 drink driving limit
The Queensland Government is considering lowering the blood alcohol limit for drivers to 0.02.[MORE]
Banjo's founder denies fraud, bribery accusations
The founder of the Banjo's Bakery chain has denied bribing staff to lie to the Tax Office.[MORE]
More scrutiny urged on justice policy
The South Australian Law Society says the state needs a law reform commission.[MORE]
Mulder cleared by Electoral Commission
The Tasmanian Electoral Commission has found that the Liberal candidate and former police officer, Tony Mulder, did not breach the Electoral Act.[MORE]
Parents warned of new child restraint laws
New child restraint laws come into effect from today. [MORE]
Farm group backs High Court ruling
The New South Wales Farmers Association has welcomed a report from its industrial wing on a High Court ruling critical of the state's industrial laws.[MORE]
Art or porn? New laws to paint clearer picture
The NSW Government plans to introduce laws that clarify what is art and what is child pornography.[MORE]
Fears aired over valuations shake-up
A Sunshine Coast property valuer says it has grave concerns about the Queensland Government's proposed changes to valuation laws.[MORE]
Valuation changes under fire
A Gold Coast property valuer says proposed changes to valuation laws will leave most Queenslanders out of pocket.[MORE]
Controversial Alice by-laws delayed
The Alice Springs Mayor will tomorrow ask the Northern Territory Government why it failed to table new public order by-laws during the last sittings of Parliament.[MORE]
Call for parts of sharia law in Australia
A senior Muslim leader is again calling for elements of sharia law to be legally recognised in Australia.[MORE]
Libs' police assault policy under attack
The State Opposition's political rivals say its policy to introduce mandatory sentencing for serious assaults on police is a grab for votes.[MORE]
