Law
Environment
Analysis
Australia’s new target to cut climate pollution is undermined by fossil fuel expansion
For Australia’s national climate plans to be meaningful, they need to include an orderly phase-out of its fossil fuel exports
Business & Economics
Analysis
Victoria has a once-in-a-generation chance to stamp out the 'un-Australian practice' of not paying construction contractors
For the first time in nearly 20 years, Victoria is re-thinking its approach to ensuring vulnerable contractors in the construction industry get paid for the work they do
Politics & Society
Opinion
The amount of personal info Australian renters have to hand over is ‘staggering’
Many renters have little choice but to hand over excessive amounts of personal information when they apply for properties. While some states and territories are making moves to address this, others are lagging behind.
Politics & Society
Analysis
What the Brittany Higgins ruling tells us about defamation in Australia
Former Western Australian senator Linda Reynolds has won her defamation case against former staffer Brittany Higgins over social media posts
Politics & Society
Analysis
Victoria’s made history with exclusive native title – but it doesn’t tackle water justice
Aboriginal Traditional Owners now have more control over parts of their ancestral lands – but a colonial-era quirk in water law means they can’t freely use the water that flows through it
Politics & Society
Analysis
Could copyright now be used to gag advocacy groups and media reporting?
The Australian Federal Court’s recent copyright judgment on footage filmed covertly could deter rights advocacy groups and undermine media freedom and public debate
Politics & Society
Opinion
A four-day week could help Australia’s economy
A four-day work week means people get more done in less time, and that could help boost Australia’s stagnating productivity
Politics & Society
Analysis
The law relies on being precise. AI is disrupting that
Businesses, governments and firms are continuing to experiment with generative AI, but for lawyers and courts, accuracy matters
Politics & Society
Research
Discrimination by recruitment algorithms is a real problem
As the use by employers of AI to screen job applicants grows, there are serious risks of discrimination against women, older applicants and minority groups. Should it be banned until it is regulated?