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• Calls for NSW government to retain program helping keep people with cognitive disability out of prison

  2nd Jun 2020

  Lawyers are calling on the NSW Government to continue funding a program that helps divert alleged offenders with intellectual disabilities and brain injuries from prison.

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• Border Force search and seize laws will dangerously increase security staff powers

  14th May 2020

  The powers of Australian Border Force staff will be significantly increased if proposed laws introduced today by Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge are passed, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

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• Excessive amendments to national security laws avoid scrutiny due to COVID-19

  13th May 2020

  Changes to national security laws governing ASIO's powers to question terrorism suspects, introduced into Parliament today, excessively increase ASIO’s powers and are not necessary, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

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• COVIDSafe legislation welcomed but needs to better protect our right to opt in or out

  11th May 2020

  The COVIDSafe tracing app needs a strong legal framework to safeguard our rights and privacy and the release of draft legislation is welcome, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

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• Inquiry into Newmarch House needed: tragedy highlights urgent need for aged care reform

  6th May 2020

  An inquiry into the COVID-19 tragedy at Newmarch House is urgently needed as the situation has tragically highlighted the desperate need for reform in the sector, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

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• NSW laws to limit payouts to prisoners must not apply to victims of child sexual abuse

  4th May 2020

  NSW legislation that restricts the ability of offenders to recover personal injury payouts from prisons must not be allowed to apply to the victims of child sexual abuse, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

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• VIC emergency plans for prisoners are inhumane Bill needs careful scrutiny: ALA

  22nd Apr 2020

  Careful scrutiny of the Victorian COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020 is needed as the scope is broad and the powers are significant, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).  

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• Legislation needed to manage privacy & data abuse concerns of COVID-19 tracing app

  21st Apr 2020

  The COVID-19 tracing app needs a strong legal framework to safeguard our rights and privacy, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

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• Non-compliance with COVID-19 rules in immigration detention breaches WHS Act

  17th Apr 2020

  Reported failures to enforce COVID-19 social distancing rules in immigration detention centres is a breach of Commonwealth workplace health and safety laws, according to the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

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• COVID-19 financial losses highlight urgent need for Compensation Scheme of Last Resort

  16th Apr 2020

  Consumers who have received negligent financial advice need a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort now more than ever as financial losses are amplified by the COVID-19 economic crisis, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

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