Laws

Ratu Meli Bainimarama was sentenced after attacking an ex-girlfriend in Sydney, leaving her with a ruptured ear drum.

Tasmanian politicians could be required to disclose any donation that exceeds $1,000 after opposition parties banded together to force a Greens bill through the lower house.

Authorities have used new closure powers to shut down three Bundaberg retailers suspected of selling illegal "chop chop" tobacco and vapes as the laws are enforced in Queensland for the first time.

Yesterday, parliament heard that the major parties will come together and pass a law banning teenagers from social media, after a period of careful thought roughly commensurate with that of a 15-year-old making a Black Friday impulse buy at Shein.com.

Since her son's death in a stabbing attack in 2019, Laraine Ludwig has campaigned for tougher knife laws in Tasmania. Now, with a trial for police to be able to search for weapons about to begin, she hopes no other family will go through what her's did.

Reid's Law knife search trial for Tasmania Police

The New South Wales government will withdraw and repay more than 23,000 fines amounting $5.5. million issued during the COVID-19 pandemic after receiving fresh legal advice.

The Queensland grandmother sold her personalised Victorian number plate on Facebook for $270.

Can clothing disrupt a fair trial? That's a question before the courts in Japan.

Apartment buildings in NSW could be inspected without a warrant and unit owners could be compelled to hand over documents under proposed new laws targeting owners corporations who do not fix common property.

It seems despite the Tasmanian government's assurances it wouldn't back down from its commitment to pokies reform, long-held concerns the premier would walk back support for a cashless gaming card were on the money.

Lawyers for former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, who is charged with murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, ask for a nearly three month delay to his case.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff tells those seeking to support a no-confidence motion in his leadership that if it is successful it will result in a state election less than eight months after the last one.

There are hopes new Victorian legislation and police powers will help shift the onus away from local government when it comes to stamping out the illegal tobacco trade.

The lawyer for veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has criticised a senior police officer and confirmed his client will defend himself against historical indecent assault and sexual touching charges.

As the government ponders an unprecedented ban on social media use by under 16s, I can report from the front lines of juvenile social media activity that the troops are nervous. Even pretty angry.

Queensland's new premier has confirmed the LNP will repeal drug laws that are diverting thousands of people from the criminal justice system and have the support of police and doctors.

A detective in charge of investigating the death of Simone Strobel, whose body was discovered at a Lismore caravan park in February 2005, has told a coronial inquest it is probable her boyfriend killed her inside a caravan.

The Victorian government will establish a new tobacco regulator, introduce a licensing scheme and give police more powers as part of new measures to combat the state's illegal tobacco trade.

The Anglican Dean of Hobart is urging the Tasmanian government not to be dissuaded from nation-leading gambling reform by pokie-owners who fear they'll lose business.