News - Media Releases

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Current Media Releases - 2010

Date Title Document
22 Jul 10 2010 Alliance Medical Law Conference promises insight into life and death decisions
210710_med_law_intro_2.pdf
8 Jul 10 'Anti-bikie' laws will criminalise innocent group activity under guise of government protection
080710_vic_free_association2.pdf
6 Jul 10 Banning asylum entry because of lack of paperwork, is a discarded 2003 Senate committee plan - Alliance
060710_reject_asylum_on_doc_call_wrong.pdf
5 Jul 10 Gillard government jeopardising the life and security of asylum seekers - Alliance
050710_gillard_asylum.pdf
28 Jun 10 Decision not to lay charges over Indigenous elder's death in custody requires explanation
280610_mr_ward_case.pdf
22 Jun 10 Media Alert - Tasmanian discussion paper charter of rights
220610_media_alert__tas_charter.doc
21 Jun 10 Crash trauma, evidence and ethics feature at ALA ACT Conference
210610_act_conference_intro.pdf
4 Jun 10 Elliott Johnston QC AO TO Receive Civil Justice Award Today
040610_elliott_johnston.pdf
2 Jun 10 QCs Burnside, Johnston, Nelson and SA AG - part of ALA SA Conference
020610_sa_conference_intro1.pdf
19 May 10 WorkCover Queensland laws to hit injured workers
190510_qld_workcomp_changes.pdf
11 May 10 Bushfires, tobacco and asbestoslaws discussed at upcoming ALA conference
110510_vic_conf_intro.pdf
7 May 10 Burqa ban would breach religious rights - Alliance
070510_call_for_burqa_ban_4.pdf
5 May 10 Breath testing pedestrians paves the way for civil liberty abuse - Alliance
050510_sa_pedest_breath_testing.pdf
4 May 10 Gas heaters risking school children's safety
030510_toxic_heaters_3.pdf
3 May 10 Letter to AG on decision to freeze Afghan and Sri Lankan asylum claims
030510_asylum_hr_letter1_2.doc
29 Apr 10 South Australia needs Victorian-style human rights Act
280410_hr_act_for_sa.pdf
28 Apr 10 Tasmania needs Victorian-style human rights Act
280410_hr_act_for_tasmania.pdf
21 Apr 10 Lack of political courage puts Australia among nations with worst human rights protections
210410_hr_to_among_worst_in_world3.pdf
20 Apr 10 Carl Williams' death - Victorian correctional authority's duty of care
200410_carl_williams_death2.pdf
12 Apr 10 Workers' Rights Coalition Media Alert
120410_wrc_p_copy2.pdf
9 Apr 10 Discriminatory asylum seeker decision
090410_asylum_seekers_discrim_.doc
8 Apr 10 Queesland workers' comp rally call letter
080410_letter_to_ala_members_from_ala_state_president2.pdf
7 Apr 10 Letter to Adelaide Advertiser on WorkCover Levee reduction
070410_sa_injured_worker_letter.doc
19 Mar 10 NSW District Court judge leaves case management role - conference announcement
180310_nsw_judge_announcement2.doc
16 Mar 10 Better protections for injured people to be discussed At ALA NSW Conference
160310_nsw_conference_intro2.pdf
10 Mar 10 Rapists in South Australia get better legal representation than injured workers
240210_rapists_have_better_rights.pdf
9 Mar 10 SA elections show politicians use fear tactics to win power at all costs
080310_sa_politics_of_fear.pdf
9 Mar 10 Australian Lawyers Alliance Student Newsletter - Issue 7
march_2010_ala_student_newsletter.pdf
9 Mar 10 Politicians' thirst for power is putting innocent people in overcrowded jails
090310_rehabiliate_not_incarcerate3_3.pdf
24 Feb 10 Suspended sentences are hanging swords not judicial gifts
230210_pallaras_coms_sa.pdf
24 Feb 10 Queensland planned mandatory laws will lead to human rights abuses
240210_qld_mandatory_laws.pdf
23 Feb 10 SA Government erosion of workers' rights means injured are suffering severe hardship
230210_sa_workers1.pdf
23 Feb 10 Australian Lawyers Alliance Queensland Conference highlights needs of injured
230210_qld_conf_summary.pdf
23 Feb 10 Collection of biometric data from Australian visa applicants, threatens civil rights
230210_biometric_data.doc
17 Feb 10 Injured workers' lives to become increasingly bleak under SA WorkCover changes
160210_sa_workcover.pdf
16 Feb 10 Religious prejudice in political arena should be addressed with a human rights Act
160210_political_prejudice2.pdf
12 Feb 10 Hornsby Hospital slip and fall case highlights poor workers' comp protections in NSW
120210_nsw_hornsby_slip_comp_3.pdf
9 Feb 10 National Conference Call for Papers Announced


The Australian Lawyers Alliance 2010 National Conference will be held 21-23 October at the Alice Springs Convention Centre. This will be the Alliance's first NT conference and we are delighted to be offering an exciting and thought-provoking program with some exceptional speakers and an equally vibrant range of social activities.

Located in the geographical heart of Australia, Alice Springs is the perfect location to bring together members from across the country. We invite all members to join us at this exciting event.


For further information about this event, click here.

2 Feb 10 Indigenous access to justice undermined by SA Government inaction
020210_indig_interpreters.pdf
28 Jan 10 NSW Legal Essay Competition launched
Prizes include a $1000 cash prize, kindly donated by Stacks//Goudkamp Lawyers. Please see attachment for further details.
essay_comp_flyer.pdf
22 Jan 10 Alliance condemns use of military court for Australian terrorist detainee in Lebanon
220110_bsiso_terror_detainee2.pdf