Australia is known for its dramatic coastlines, vast interior, and culture that combines ease with structure. But beyond the postcard views and vibrant cities, the country has a long list of ...

Australia is a long way from New York and Washington DC, but the September 11 terror attacks had a profound impact on our country. In Afghanistan and Iraq, we became ...

These potential new laws include increasing penalties for existing hate speech offenses, advocating violence or property destruction against protected groups; making hate motivation a factor in ...

In its rush to respond to the Bondi terrorist attack, the government risks entrenching legislation that raises more questions than it answers. On January 13, in response to the Bondi terrorist attack ...

The Situation: The Australian Federal Parliament has passed the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Act 2024 ("Act"), some six years after a bill to create a 'failure to prevent' ...

At the National Press Club this week, Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil flagged that Labor would propose changes to Australia’s counter-terrorism laws. She cited an increase in diverse threats beyond ...

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“The bill was a complete about-face from what we saw only a few hours earlier when the Immigration Minister welcomed with open arms, a number of members of the Iranian women's soccer team. So on the ...

Recent reforms in Australia have strengthened its legislative framework to address growing concerns over foreign bribery and corruption. However, the introduction of the “failure to prevent” foreign ...