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New Attorney-General Dreyfus swats away caretaker claims
Sydney :: Australia | 3 months ago
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard took many people by surprise last week by announcing the date of the election nearly eight months ahead of polling day, although the writs would not be issued until August 12. The Coalition has sought to use the unusual
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Brandis warns new laws could outlaw debate
Sydney :: Australia | 4 months ago
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The Government has put forward plans to consolidate different anti-discrimination laws, in an effort to simplify what is considered unacceptable and how to deal with it. Senator Brandis says the changes are too broad and extend the reach of anti-
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Govt pushes discrimination law reform
Canberra :: Australia | 6 months ago
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It's actually a really good opportunity for people to enhance their processes but in a way that's very simple for people to understand." Australian Greens leader Christine Milne said she was interested in seeing details of the proposed changes. "We
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Abbott baby remarks hit barren political ground
You :: Burkina Faso | 7 months ago
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YOU would think that in the current climate, MPs would vigorously avoid saying anything that could possibly be construed as criticism of Julia Gillard's private life. With broadcaster Alan Jones and the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, making
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Govt denies sex texts influenced compo
Brisbane :: Australia | 7 months ago
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THE federal attorney-general's department has denied dramatically increasing a compensation offer to Peter Slipper's former staffer to prevent the public airing of lurid sex texts. Department secretary Roger Wilkins was one of several public servants
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Brandis distances himself from Bernardi
Adelaide :: Australia | 7 months ago
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Liberal has distanced himself from outspoken colleague Cory Bernardi who continues to link same-sex marriage to bestiality. Senator Bernardi has responded to the political and media backlash against comments he made in parliament which led to his
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Law firm should release AWU docs: Brandis
Law :: United Kingdom | 7 months ago
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LAW firm Slater and Gordon should release in full internal documents relating to the alleged misuse of Australian Workers' Union (AWU) funds, the federal opposition says. Opposition legal affairs spokesman George Brandis said on Monday Prime Minister
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Illegal tobacco trade put on notice
Sydney :: Australia | 7 months ago
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Australia will face criminal charges under new changes to customs law. The Senate on Thursday passed an amendment to the Customs Act, creating criminal offences for those smuggling, conveying or possessing smuggled tobacco products. Shadow attorney-
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Brandis accuses govt of playing favourites
Sydney :: Australia | 8 months ago
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Ms Roxon's office allowed Mr Slipper to enter the Federal Court in Sydney on Wednesday through a private entrance, rather than walk through the public doors where the media were waiting. This contrasted with Mr Ashby, who faced a media scrum when he
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Corporate Cop Wants Power to Access Your Email
Atlanta :: GA :: USA | 8 months ago
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The joint parliamentary inquiry into national security legislation is seeking to bring legislation in line with technology advances, as social media and new communication platforms open up wide-ranging ways for criminals to communicate out of ear-
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