Labor states keep the National Energy Guarantee in play but withhold agreement
Aug 13, 2018 13:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
The Labor states have kept the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) alive but withheld the in-principle support the federal government had originally hoped to extract from Fridays meeting of the COAG Energy Council. The next...
Northern Ireland needs a new unionism that reflects the diverse and multicultural nature of the UK
Aug 13, 2018 13:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Since the spiralling civil conflict of the Troubles in the early 1970s, unionism in Northern Ireland has always been more preoccupied with asserting its opposition to Irish unification, as opposed to articulating a vision...
Ghana is looking to outer space. It needs the law to match
Aug 13, 2018 13:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Rapid advances in space technology mean that space is no longer simply a stargazers paradise. The socio-economic benefits possible from the use of space technology and research are endless. For instance, satellite...
Why shield laws can be ineffective in protecting journalists' sources
Aug 13, 2018 12:46 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
South Australia recently became the second-to-last state to pass shield laws that purport to help journalists avoid naming their confidential sources. What is the effect of this new law? Is it all that it is cut out to...
West Coast's Gaff gets eight weeks for punch, but legal ramifications could go further
Aug 08, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports Law
Last night, the AFL Tribunal handed down an eight-match suspension to West Coast Eagles player Andrew Gaff for his off-the-ball punch during a match against Fremantle on Sunday. The joint-longest AFL suspension of this...
Calls for stronger handgun laws in Canada have deep roots
Aug 08, 2018 12:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
The recent mass shooting in Torontos Danforth neighbourhood has renewed the debate over Canadas gun laws. Toronto Mayor John Tory responded by calling for a handgun ban in the city. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went...
Embedding regulators in banks can help change cultures of wrongdoing, despite the risks
Aug 08, 2018 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
The federal governments adoption of ASIC chair James Shiptons proposal to embed ASIC supervisors in the banks is an important initiative. The Global Financial Crisis and the procession of corporate and financial scandals...
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Elon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely