Legal Affairs

Informative commentary on legal issues and advances in Victorian, Federal and international law.

5 September 2018 – Australia, Big Tobacco, Cigarettes, Law, Smoking
Big tobacco vs Australia’s plain packaging
A University of Melbourne expert explores Big Tobacco's ongoing litigation, currently with the WTO, aimed at impeding Australia's cigarette plain packaging laws
Podcast3 September 2018 – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, Australian Indigenous History, Constitution, Indigenous, Uluru Statement of the Heart
Fighting for recognition
In this episode of the University of Melbourne's Policy Shop podcast, Moana Jackson and Shireen Morris discuss Indigenous self-determination, and how to get it.
10 August 2018 – Data, Internet Security, Law, Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme, Privacy
Patients and the data breach notification maze
Privacy laws (including the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme) are confusing, particularly when it comes to health records, says a University of Melbourne expert.
8 August 2018 – Discrimination, Immigration, India, Refugees, Statelessness
History repeating: Losing citizenship in India
University of Melbourne experts say the Indian National Register of Citizens (NRC) could repeat the mistakes of history by removing citizenship from immigrants.
2 August 2018 – Employment, Gender, Opinion, Social Media, Twitter
Blurred lines: Your employer, Twitter and the law
A University of Melbourne expert says Angela Williamson’s sacking from Cricket Australia, over political opinions on Twitter, shows us we need clearer laws.
24 July 2018 – Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Competition Law, European Union, Technology, United States
Taking on big tech: Where does Australia stand?
Big tech is under fire in Europe. A University of Melbourne academic looks at how the EU's latest fine on Google could effect antitrust policy in Australia.
19 July 2018 – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, Australia, Australian Politics, Indigenous Politics, Uluru Statement of the Heart
The Uluru Statement from the Heart: Why I have hope
Although the government rejected the Uluru Statement of the Heart, a University of Melbourne academic finds there's reason to hope for indigenous recognition.
12 July 2018 – Contracts, Employment, Fair Work, Minimum Wage, Work
Tackling underpayment in cleaning supply chains
Complicated outsourcing arrangements can undermine workplace rights, exposing the need for better solutions and incentives says a University of Melbourne expert
9 July 2018 – Australian Politics, Elections, Politics, Sexism, Women
Sexism, women and Australian politics
A University of Melbourne expert says David Leyonhjelm's sexist comment to Sarah Hanson-Young should ignite a fire in Australian women to get into politics.