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Call for Passenger Bill of Rights to be included in Aviation White Paper
29th Nov 2023The Australian Government should create new aviation-specific consumer protection laws in the form of a Passenger Bill of Rights, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance in its submission to the Aviation White Paper which will set the policy direction for the aviation sector out to 2050.
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Victorian cannabis legalisation is welcome next step
22nd Nov 2023Legalising the adult recreational use of cannabis in Victoria is the logical next step in drug policy reform and is supported by evidence globally.
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Proposed anti-bikie laws infringe too far on rights and freedoms
16th Nov 2023Proposed new powers which will allow police to prevent convicted criminals from associating in Victoria go too far and will unfairly restrict individual’s rights to freedom of association and political expression.
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Proposed response to High Court decision imposes harsh conditions on refugees
16th Nov 2023Proposed legislation created to respond to the High Court’s ruling that indefinite immigration is unlawful will unfairly and harshly punish refugees, many of whom have already spent years in detention.
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High Court decision may lead to redress for falsely imprisoned refugees
10th Nov 2023Following the High Court decision this week, compensation for false imprisonment is now possible for refugees who have been detained indefinitely because they do not have a visa but have no prospect of removal to another country.
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Lawyers call for e-scooter safety and insurance reform
9th Nov 2023E-scooters are an increasingly popular form of transport but can currently fall through the gaps in regulatory and insurance systems, the Australian Lawyers Alliance said today.
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WorkCover cuts strip too many rights from injured workers
2nd Nov 2023Proposed revisions to the workers’ compensation scheme in Victoria will strip too many rights from injured workers, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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GLJ High Court decision may lead to fairer outcomes for abuse survivors
1st Nov 2023Fair compensation for survivors of historical child sexual abuse is more likely following the decision handed down today by the High Court of Australia in the case of GLJ v the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore.
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Lawyers welcome Greens’ move to decriminalise begging in Tasmania
26th Oct 2023The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has welcomed the announcement from the Tasmanian Greens that they will table a Bill to decriminalise begging in Parliament next week.
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Voice referendum result: statement from the ALA
26th Oct 2023The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) acknowledges the grief felt by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the aftermath of the Voice referendum, which failed to achieve majority support from voters across Australia.
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