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Had the farcical prosecution of former ACT Attorney General Bernard Collaery gone on, all suspicions about a legal system slanted in favour of the national security state would have been answered, argues Binoy Kampmark.
Aussie Women Jeer Morrison in Mass Protests Over Rape Scandals Bloomberg 3/15/2021 (Bloomberg) -- Thousands of women rallied across Australia on Monday to protest against sexual violence and Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s handling of rape scandals roiling parliament, as a poll showed the issue has dented the government’s popularity. More than 40 “March 4 Justice” protests took place across the country, calling for an end to sexism, misogyny, dangerous workplace cultures and a lack of equality in the nation. There’s been a growing backlash against Morrison’s handling of allegat...
Australian Attorney-General Pans Critics of Family Court Merger Attorney-General Christian Porter has panned critics of the impending Family Court merger, saying those opposing the move have a “vested interest” in maintaining the status quo. The Family Court’s merger with the Federal Court of Australia has received the Senate’s final tick of approval with support from crossbenchers Independent Senator Rex Patrick and One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson. The radical move brings the Family Court of Australia under the umbrella of a new entity called the Federal Circuit and Family Court (F...
The Australian Government has passed legislation to abolish the Family Court of Australia. Here's what replaces it, and why key experts are opposed.