Federal government slammed over'sham'consultation on family courts

Federal government slammed over'sham'consultation on family courts

It is the biggest shakeup of the family courts system in decades. The government has given the legal profession and others just weeks to make a submission.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn

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Push for UK-style'justice impact test'to improve policy-making

Push for UK-style'justice impact test'to improve policy-making

Law and order policies straining court resources,and other initiatives affecting the justice system,would be subjected to a new test to measure their impact.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
The long wait:Sydney mum's protracted fight in family law system

The long wait:Sydney mum's protracted fight in family law system

For one Sydney mother,battling her violent ex partner in court has been a protracted nightmare.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
What the Family Court shakeup really means for families

What the Family Court shakeup really means for families

Feuding families are spending years locked in bitter legal disputes. Does Attorney-General Christian Porter have the answer to reducing crippling court delays?

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
Attorney-General intervenes to send APS free speech case to High Court

Attorney-General intervenes to send APS free speech case to High Court

The case could have implications for employees'free speech around Australia,especially in the public service.

  • byDoug Dingwall
Attorney-General poised to crack down on gaps in gun laws in wake of Pennant Hills murders

Attorney-General poised to crack down on gaps in gun laws in wake of Pennant Hills murders

State and federal governments are under pressure to ensure red flags raised in court do not go unnoticed by police.

  • byMichael Koziol
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Defamation laws face overhaul as MP warns of'weaponisation'by authoritarian states

Defamation laws face overhaul as MP warns of'weaponisation'by authoritarian states

MP Andrew Hastie says defamation laws might be “weaponised” in the service of authoritarian states that sought to dampen free speech in Australia.

  • byDavid Wroe
'He is the unsung hero of this government':Mathias Cormann faces his greatest test

'He is the unsung hero of this government':Mathias Cormann faces his greatest test

The leader of the government in the Senate is viewed as a supreme negotiator,but can he pull off the impossible?

  • byMichael Koziol
Tighter exemptions for charities,arts'groups under foreign registry deal

Tighter exemptions for charities,arts'groups under foreign registry deal

The Turnbull government’s foreign influence registry will be further tightened so that organisations that work with other governments but aren’t doing their bidding in Australia will be exempted from listing.

  • byDavid Wroe
Tougher laws on child sexual abuse won't be ready for months

Tougher laws on child sexual abuse won't be ready for months

A national regime to punish child sexual abuse is being delayed by differences over new criminal laws.

  • byDavid Crowe
Malcolm Turnbull seeks more time to decide new child sex abuse offences

Malcolm Turnbull seeks more time to decide new child sex abuse offences

The Prime Minister wants child safety to take priority over the seal of confession,but needs more time for talks with the states.

  • byDavid Crowe