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Labor's proposed family law overhaul makes some important changes, but omits others

There is much to be excited about in Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’s draft Family Law Amendment Bill 2023, the first in a projected series of reforms that promise to put children’s needs and interests back at the centre of family law.

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Whistleblower bill excluding sexual harassment complaints from protection goes too far, Greens senator says

David Shoebridge says employment-related complaints should also be protected as whistleblowers ‘too often lose their careers from speaking out’

The Guardian - AU

Family law reforms would overturn Howard-era rules in bid to reduce conflict

The government hopes the change will make the family law less confrontational and less apt to be used as a means for harassment.

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Family law overhaul promised, as government drafts new system more inclusive of children and kinship carers

The federal government plans to reform the strained family law system, including removing the presumption that both parents should be considered equally in parenting disagreements.

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Murdoch granted leave to expand legal case – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Changes to family law system on the cards

Australia's family law system is set for changes to make it easier for families to navigate and to address court backlogs.

AAP

Labor to scrap ‘equal time’ test for parents in custody disputes, with child welfare paramount

Draft bill, to be published on Monday, aims to improve safety for separating families

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Labor flags law reforms to stop cases involving national security being cloaked in secrecy

Bernard Collaery welcomes proposed changes as attorney general recognises importance of open justice and public interest

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Thousands of weapons surrendered to police

Nearly 18,000 weapons were surrendered in the first year of a permanent national amnesty, but authorities don't know how many others are remain out there.

AAP

Permanent gun amnesty recovers almost 18,000 weapons, including flamethrower, in first year

Almost 18,000 weapons have been surrendered in the first year of Australia's national permanent gun amnesty, including automatic weapons and a flamethrower from the Vietnam War-era.

ABC News

Albanese needs to be more persuasive on the voice – or Dutton’s wrecking ball could break it

The PM should be better prepared as the opposition leader makes himself the frontman if not for an explicit ‘no’ then at least for sowing doubt

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton calls for the federal government to act on Alice Springs crime, as supermarket giants reduce liquor sales

Peter Dutton says he fears there'll be "tragedy" in Alice Springs as the town battles an intense, violent and prolonged crime crisis.

ABC News

Aust press freedom reforms under spotlight

The attorney-general is convening a roundtable with Australia's media to discuss press freedom reforms and whether secrecy laws are fit for purpose.

AAP

Interview transcript published by PM’s office omitted wrong answer on Indigenous voice legal advice

Attorney general has clarified solicitor general is being consulted on voice to parliament after Anthony Albanese said otherwise

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Peter Dutton is giving Albanese a lose-lose proposition as his shadow campaign against the Indigenous voice escalates

The opposition leader’s comments foreshadow an ugly referendum campaign on the voice to parliament

ABC News

Parliament to debate wording of Voice to Parliament question and amendments 'within months'

A parliamentary debate over the precise wording of the Voice referendum text looks set to kick off in March, with Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus promising there will be "ample time" for the discussion.

The Guardian - AU

Attorney general tells Dutton to show some ‘national leadership’ on Indigenous voice

Mark Dreyfus wants opposition leader to demonstrate his support for constitutional recognition

AAP

Pilot says US extradition bid 'political'

A former US military pilot facing extradition to the US has said he will fight what he calls a "political" bid that has singled him out.

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A-G backs extradition of pilot to the US

The US government's bid to have a former American fighter pilot extradited, accused of working for China, has been approved by the Albanese government.

The Guardian - AU

Taxpayers face potential $10m payout bill as administrative appeals tribunal scrapped

Full-time members of the AAT not reappointed to a position in a new body will be eligible for compensation under existing contracts

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'Politicised' Administrative Appeals Tribunal abolished, after attorney-general declares its reputation ruined

One of the most notoriously politicised bodies in the Commonwealth will be overhauled, as the attorney-general seeks to end political appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

AAP

'Disgraceful' administrative tribunal axed

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced the government will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which has been heavily criticised.

ABC News

TikTok, Instagram youth crime trend outrages country towns, WA calls for federal crackdown

Video footage of Kerry Leamy's stolen car being used for hooning is still on social media a year after it was posted. Now, more videos of children allegedly committing crimes near Fitzroy Crossing and Broome have been shared.

The Guardian - AU

Australian courts to consider family and domestic violence threat in Hague convention cases

Federal government announces reforms after concerns the convention was being used to send children of domestic violence victims back to unsafe situations

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Federal government to change child abduction law to consider domestic and family violence before ruling

Attorney General Mark Dreyfus says the law will be amended so allegations of family and domestic violence can be considered before Australian judges issue orders for women and children to be returned to their home countries.

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