Tag: Laws
Killer appeals against life sentence
A woman jailed for life for the murder of a 16-year-old girl is appealing against her sentence.[MORE]
Baby killer freed
A 41-year-old Perth woman has walked free from the Supreme Court after admitting killing her 21-month-old son.[MORE]
Grave concerns over assault legislation
The West Australian Opposition says it has grave concerns about the Government's push to jail anyone who assaults a police officer.[MORE]
Few Alice dry town fines paid
New figures obtained by the ABC show that less than 10 per cent of fines issued under the Alice Springs dry town laws have been paid.[MORE]
New York journalist 'steals' Empire State Building
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A NY journalist has gone to drastic measures to highlight property deed fraud by 'stealing' the Empire State Building.[MORE]
Parliament passes laws to ban rental auctions
The Queensland Parliament has passed laws banning rental bidding and limiting rent increases to once every six months.[MORE]
Jury finds former bikie guilty
Former Coffin Cheater bikie gang member, Troy Mercanti, has been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm.[MORE]
New laws to 'simplify' resorts management
Laws have been introduced into the Queensland Parliament to bring six resorts under a new set of planning and management rules.[MORE]
Seven pubs abandon liquor challenge
Most of the hotels challenging the NSW Government's new licensing laws have dropped their case.[MORE]
Executives face jail time in proposed cartel crackdown
The Federal Government has introduced an amendment to the Trade Practices Act to allow courts to jail company executives who collude on prices.[MORE]
Police target speeding in 24hr blitz
There is a 24-hour police blitz on the New South Wales north coast until midnight AEDT.[MORE]
Infrastructure bill under scrutiny
The Federal Government is under pressure to allow greater scrutiny of its multi-billion dollar infrastructure funds.[MORE]
Migrants with disabilities deserve a better deal
The present view of people with disabilities as a burden on the community, a view which permeates current migration practice, must be abandoned.[MORE]
O'Farrell in the pockets of pub barons: Rees
The NSW Government has passed new restrictions on pubs and clubs without Opposition support.[MORE]
Rees to introduce new alcohol trading laws
The New South Wales Premier, Nathan Rees, says new legislation will be introduced into Parliament today, aimed at reducing alcohol-related violence.[MORE]
NT Govt backs plan to ban violent drunks from pubs and clubs
The Northern Territory Government and the police say they support the Australian Hotels Association's proposed initiatives to curb violence in Darwin's C-B-D.[MORE]
Govt set to reject water bill amendments
The Federal Government will reject most of the amendments the Senate made to a water bill last week.[MORE]
New licensing laws to address pub violence: Govt
New rules come into effect today which the New South Wales Government says will crack down on alcohol-related violence at clubs and pubs.[MORE]
New laws against vexatious litigants
Laws to prevent people repeatedly launching unreasonable lawsuits have come into force across New South Wales.[MORE]
Tennant police see dry town law results
Tennant Creek police say dry town laws appear to be working. [MORE]
Shots banned in tighter alcohol laws
The New South Wales Government says this week will see a number of pubs and clubs across the state face new restrictions on the service of alcohol.[MORE]
Workplace changes won't lead to job cuts: Gillard
Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard says she does not expect a rush of job losses as a result of the Government's new workplace laws.[MORE]
Businessman urges Fitzroy Crossing liquor ban lifting
A Fitzroy Crossing business owner is calling for local liquor restrictions to be immediately lifted, saying they are turning the community into a "ghost town".[MORE]
Translink officers get greater powers on public transport
Queensland Parliament has passed laws giving public transport authorities increased powers to deal with passengers who commit criminal offences. [MORE]
NSW passes new IVF adoption laws
People undergoing IVF treatment in New South Wales will no longer be barred from applying to adopt a child, under new laws passed by State Parliament.[MORE]
