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Federal migration bill must be abandoned
17th Apr 2024The Federal Government should abandon the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 which punishes and criminalises people who are seeking protection in Australia.
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Criminal record should not mean access to NDIS denied
9th Apr 2024Access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) should not be used as a means of ongoing punishment of people who have a criminal record, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Migration bill is cruel and must be amended
27th Mar 2024Time for proper scrutiny of the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 is a positive outcome, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance, but the legislation is deeply flawed and must not pass in its current form.
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Gig workers need workers’ comp rights: urgent need for law reform
26th Mar 2024Urgent action is required now from the Queensland Government to respond to the changing nature of the workforce and to extend workers’ compensation rights to gig workers, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Reversal of youth bail law plans in Victoria will cause harm
20th Mar 2024The Victorian government’s announcement that it will not go ahead with plans to implement a presumption of bail for children will cause harm to young people and will not reduce crime, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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Lawyers call on election candidates to commit to justice and integrity
8th Mar 2024The upcoming state election presents a real opportunity for all sides of politics to commit to a fairer and more just Tasmania, the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) said today.
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Injured motorists will pay the price of proposed WA law changes
22nd Feb 2024Proposed new state laws will cut compensation to West Australians injured in a motor vehicle accident, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
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Papalia criticisms of judicial decision: an attack on the rule of law
19th Feb 2024The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has noted with some concern the recent public comments of the Western Australian Corrective Services Minister, Paul Papalia, with respect to decisions made by the independent judiciary.
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More Tasers for Vic Police and PSOs very concerning
16th Feb 2024The announcement this week that some ten thousand more frontline police and protective services officers (PSOs) in Victoria will be equipped with Tasers is very concerning, according to a coalition of Victorian legal and community services groups.
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Services Australia resources boost welcome but overdue
16th Feb 2024The 3000 extra staff appointed recently at Services Australia are welcome and should provide much needed support to this critical service provider, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
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