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Role of ADF to enforce compliance with COVID rules must be well defined
29th Jul 2021Calling on the Australian Defence Force to enforce lock down rules in Sydney virus hot spots sets a dangerous precedent so the role of defence force personnel must be clearly defined, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA)
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Proposed changes to workers comp laws will lead to more disputes and legal action
21st Jul 2021Proposed changes to the state’s workers’ compensation laws will disadvantage injured workers and mean workers are more likely to have to fight through the tribunal and courts to receive compensation, say lawyers.
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Criminalising coercive control will risk harm to First Nations women
12th Jul 2021The criminalisation of coercive control has significant potential to harm the women that most need protection from violence, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Pandemic highlights gaps in consumer law: urgent reform & regulation needed to protect travellers
8th Jul 2021Reform to Australian Consumer Law and further regulation is urgently needed to fix gaps that result in travellers losing money and receiving inconsistent refunds for cancelled travel.
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State and territory ministers urged to oppose plan for NDIS independent assessments
6th Jul 2021State and territory ministers for disability services are being urged to oppose the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the NDIS which will mandate independent assessments.
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Welcome protection for patients with govt’s new vaccine indemnity scheme
2nd Jul 2021The Government’s announcement today that a new COVID-19 indemnity scheme will protect patients as well as health professionals is welcome, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Urgent action needed to ensure fair redress for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
30th Jun 2021Urgent changes must be made to the National Redress Scheme legislation to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive fair and equal access to compensation, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
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Vaccine compensation scheme falls short
30th Jun 2021A vaccination compensation scheme is a step in the right direction but falls short of a comprehensive plan to overcome vaccine hesitancy, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Calls for law change to ensure transparency around development in Wilderness World Heritage Areas
29th Jun 2021A change to the law is needed to ensure transparency around private development in environmentally significant parts of Tasmania, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Misuse of COVID-19 tracing data must be punishable with sanctions and liability
25th Jun 2021Heavy penalties are needed for leaders in police, law enforcement and security agencies when they facilitate, or turn a blind eye to, the unlawful gathering and use of COVID-19 tracing data, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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