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Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again

Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again

Australia is the only advanced democracy without a human rights act or bill of rights - but Anthony Albanese's government isn't in a hurry to change that.

Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

Northern Ireland's ethnic community is living in fear after days of anti-immigrant violence, the province's minister says, as he slams the "appalling" riots.

‘We are not quitters’: Indigenous judge makes history

‘We are not quitters’: Indigenous judge makes history

‘We are not quitters’: Indigenous judge makes history

‘We are not quitters’: Indigenous judge makes history

The first Indigenous Australian judge in a court's 174-year history has been sworn-in at an event attended by legal luminaries and community leaders.

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AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed

AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed

The AFP has denied leaking details of alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest to the media as it backed its prosecution of the former SAS soldier.

Legal action over plans to bulldoze tropical savanna

Legal action over plans to bulldoze tropical savanna

Environmentalists say the federal environment minister's decision not to assess plans to bulldoze tropical savanna for industrial agriculture is legally flawed.

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

The epic legal battle between the company owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart and the heirs of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright is set for another chapter.

Goat slaughter footage could hold key to press freedom

Goat slaughter footage could hold key to press freedom

Whistleblowers and journalists stand to be disadvantaged if a ruling on copyright laws is not thrown out by Australia's highest court, advocates claim.

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Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Jessica Mann has completed her cross-examination as the defence introduced several emails between her and former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Video released of correspondents' dinner shooting

Video released of correspondents' dinner shooting

Video released of correspondents' dinner shooting

Video released of correspondents' dinner shooting

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro has released a new video of the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack.

Musk testifies he didn't read 'fine print' about OpenAI

Musk testifies he didn't read 'fine print' about OpenAI

Musk testifies he didn't read 'fine print' about OpenAI

Musk testifies he didn't read 'fine print' about OpenAI

Elon Musk has sparred with a lawyer for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in a trial over the firm's pivot away from its non-profit status.

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks.

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

An advocate who spent years pursuing her alleged abuser believes her case may have turned out differently if state government law reforms had been in place.

Taylor Swift files to trademark voice amid AI fears

Taylor Swift files to trademark voice amid AI fears

Taylor Swift files to trademark voice amid AI fears

Taylor Swift files to trademark voice amid AI fears

US pop superstar Taylor Swift has applied to trademark an image of herself as well as her voice amid growing concerns of content generated by AI.

Grandmother killer loses bid to have sentence reduced

Grandmother killer loses bid to have sentence reduced

Grandmother killer loses bid to have sentence reduced

Grandmother killer loses bid to have sentence reduced

A boy who killed a grandmother in a car jacking and triggered controversial youth justice laws has lost an appeal over his 16-year sentence.

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No anniversary celebrations for death in custody report

More than 600 Indigenous people have died in custody in the 35 years since a royal commission's landmark report, with many of its recommendations ignored.

Commonwealth urged to protect children in custody

The failure of states and territories to protect kids in their criminal justice systems means the federal government must intervene, an inquiry has been told.

Indigenous woman makes history in chief magistrate role

Proud Kamilaroi woman Justice Louise Taylor has been appointed chief magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court.

Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna

A woman has pleaded not guilty to firing shots at Rihanna’s home while the Grammy-winning singer and her family were inside.

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Meta ordered to pay $US375m over child exploitation

A lawsuit accused tech giant Meta of allowing predators unfettered access to underage users and connecting them with victims.

Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault, woman awarded $59m

A woman who said Bill Cosby sexually abused her more than 50 years ago has been awarded $US59.25 million in her lawsuit against the US comedian.

Spacey settles UK lawsuits over alleged sex assault

Kevin Spacey has agreed to an out-of-court settlement in the UK with three men who had sued the US actor after accusing him of sexual assault.

Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby

Norwegian prosecutors have demanded a jail sentence of seven years and seven months for the son of Norway's crown princess, Marius Borg Hoiby.

Legacy of a giant: the judge who reshaped Aussie law

Former High Court chief justice Anthony Mason was applauded for his adventurous approach but criticised for making - rather than interpreting - the law.

Top judge in historic Mabo court decision dies aged 100

Sir Anthony Mason, former chief justice of the High Court and key figure in Indigenous rights decisions and the Whitlam dismissal, has died at the age of 100.

Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

A flood of domestic violence perpetrators being handcuffed by empowered police is straining the justice system as "green shoots" sprout from new crime figures.

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