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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

The Guardian - AU

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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

The Guardian - AU

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

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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

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

ABC News

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

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

The Guardian - AU

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

ABC News

'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.

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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

ABC News

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.

ABC News

Yoorrook Justice Commission hears of racism in child protection and pushes on criminal age of responsibility

Yoorrook Justice Commission hears testimonies about systemic injustice in Victoria ahead of a meeting of state and territory attorneys-general to discuss the criminal age of responsibility.

AAP

Secrecy to come off criminal age report

A report on raising the age of criminal responsibility will be released after Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus met his state and territory colleagues.

ABC News

National Anti-Corruption Commission clears final hurdle, passes House of Representatives

The Albanese government fulfils one of its key election promises — to establish a National Anti-Corruption Commission — after its legislation passes the House of Representatives.

The Canberra Times

'Political stunt': Morrison faces rare parliamentary action

Labor is expected to introduce the rare censure motion on Wednesday.

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