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Mar 21, 2019
MONDAY 18TH
'Panic buying' of guns to beat law change after Christchurch shooting
There has been a rush on gun shops, with people "panic buying", in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack and in anticipation of the Government tightening gun laws. Following Jacinda Ardern's comments on Saturday morning, gun shop owners - at bricks and mortar stores, and online - experienced a jump in sales.
More people able to sue for damages under amended CTP bill
Injured children and workers will be able to pursue common law damages in the new compulsory third party insurance scheme even if they don't meet the injury threshold, after weeks of backroom negotiations between the Greens and Labor.
There's a growing push to give nature legal rights, but what would that mean?
In a paper published in Science this week, ecologist Guillaume Chapron of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences outlined the case for enshrining the legal rights of nature in law; an equivalent of a Universal Declaration of Human Rights for the natural world.
TUESDAY 19TH
'Anachronistic': experts call for a shake-up of the NSW Coroners Court
Experts say NSW's coronial system is "anachronistic" and lagging behind developments in other jurisdictions, which are aimed at delivering greater public health and safety benefits by shifting from a principal focus on investigating suspicious deaths to preventing avoidable deaths and injuries.
Jakob Thornton who rammed his car into two police officers causing a leg amputation has been jailed
A young Sydney driver who rammed into two police officers while texting his girlfriend — causing one cop to have his leg amputated — has been jailed.
Using terror laws against accused Christchurch gunman Brenton Tarrant could fuel his ability to grandstand in court, according to the only lawyer to lead a case under New Zealand's anti-terrorism law. And former judges have said a jury trial with the accused killer representing himself will pose challenges for the court.
WEDNESDAY 20TH
Kathleen Folbigg inquiry to consider fresh evidence in wrongful conviction case
Fresh evidence will be presented to an inquiry that started today into the conviction of Kathleen Folbigg for killing all four of her children. The new evidence is expected to be presented as part of a case arguing that there are plausible natural causes of death for her children.
'Nowhere to hide': new police powers to take on drug dealers
NSW police will be given new powers to search the homes and cars of convicted drug dealers under a re-elected Coalition government, while Labor would deliver detox clinics.
New offence of 'negligent sexual assault' may send wrong message: DPP
Statewide education about sexual consent is likely to play a greater role in reducing sexual violence than changes to the criminal law, the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions has said in a submission to the government's review of sexual consent laws.
High Court to determine whether your employer can dictate what you can say
A public servant sacked for anonymously tweeting her private views about Australia's immigration policies will front the High Court today in a battle over whether public servants have the right to freedom of political speech — and lawyers say the case's implications could be wide-reaching.
The Government wants to free up your bank data. Here's what that means for you
The Consumer Data Right (CDR), which begins to come online mid-year, aims to give Australians more agency to access and control parts of their personal information. The government calls it a "game changer", but critics fear that without careful consideration, it could have serious privacy implications, among other concerns.
THURSDAY 21ST
Historic ruling opens new native title era
More than a quarter of a century after the High Court’s historic Mabo ruling confirmed Indigenous land rights, the court has delivered a similarly significant decision, this time placing a financial valuation on First Australians’ cultural and spiritual connection to the land. The nation’s native title law is evolving from establishing rights to determining compensation for unlawful loss.
Strict firearm laws reduce gun deaths: here’s the evidence
New Zealand will reform laws after the Christchurch massacre but how has gun control worked in other countries?
‘Exploitation, fee gouging and ruined lives’: The horrific reality of operating a franchise
It’s billed as the fast track to wealth and escaping the office grind — but it’s actually ruining lives and devastating families across Australia.
FRIDAY 22ND
Christchurch mosque attack: Kiwis lose jobs for sharing massacre video at work
Kiwi workers have been fired for watching the Christchurch shooter's livestream at work and sharing it with colleagues. That's according to Cyber Research, which monitors internal computer use for around 50 companies - which include some of our biggest corporates.
Australia’s 'care and protection' programs for children are in crisis
Professor Brian Burdekin expresses his disappointment in the federal government's action for the welfare of Australian youth.
How to make big tech do the right thing
Tech indsutry veteran Paul Brislen says big tech firms are complicit in weaponsiign hate speech online. He details how New Zealand can force them to abandon their 'passively incompetence' way of dealing with it.
