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2022

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25/04/2022	No get out of jail free card for on-field violence	View
11/04/2022	Motor victims deserve fair compensation	View
04/04/2022	Greater investment needed to make our roads safer	View
28/03/2022	Human rights should guide our systems of care	View
14/03/2022	How do we keep politicians to their word?	View
28/02/2022	People voting with feet to go to polls early	View
15/02/2022	RAT rules highlight delicate balance between carrot and stick	View
31/01/2022	Omicron creates new challenges for workplaces	View

2021

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1/11/2021	New legal approaches sparking action on climate change	View
18/10/2021	Turbo-charged law change prioritises speed over scrutiny	View
04/10/2021	Sunny side up?	View
20/09/2021	High Court confirms where responsibility for defamatory Facebook comments lies	View
06/09/2021	One big happy Family (Court)	View
23/08/2021	Walking the tightrope between State and Federal responsibility on quarantine	View
09/08/2021	Our children deserve better than to languish in prison	View
26/07/2021	Deciphering truth in news not as easy as it might first seem	View
12/07/2021	SA helps lead the charge with defamation changes	View
28/06/2021	Forfeiting the right to a fair go?	View
15/06/2021	'Yes means yes' … but also respect and clarity	View
31/05/2021	Borderline dramas highlight impermanent nature of territorial markers	View
17/05/2021	Prioritising privacy to close the door on identity theft	View
03/05/2021	Move to reform IP laws to protect Indigenous knowledge	View
19/04/2021	The right to disconnect - digital detoxes the way of the future, or the present?	View
06/04/2021	KickStarting access to justice	View
22/03/2021	Change underway to rid the legal profession of sexual harassment	View
22/02/2021	Social Justice in a Digital Era	View
08/02/2021	Cashing in or checking out?	View
25/01/2021	Free speech, or consequence free speech?	View

2020

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30/11/2020	Injured road users deserve better	View
16/11/2020	We owe it to our servicemen and women to look after them	View
02/11/2020	The law needs to keep up with technology to combat cyberbullying	View
19/10/2020	Diversion program plays key role in dealing with drug users	View
25/09/2020	Thankfully our judges are not political pawns like they are in the US	View
11/09/2020	We have an obligation to look after the vulnerable	View
28/08/2020	Laws should protect first responders diagnosed with PTSD	View
14/08/2020	Technology can increase access to justice if used right	View
31/07/2020	Is our workers compensation scheme equitable?	View
20/07/2020	Sentencing discounts a delicate balancing act	View
03/07/2020	At what age do children become criminally responsible?	View
16/03/2020	Employers must balance workers’ rights with health and safety obligations	View
02/03/2020	We must look beyond the law to combat domestic violence	View
17/02/2020	Veterans let down by claims scheme	View
03/02/2020	Space the new frontier of war	View
20/01/2020	Bushfire victims have a long road to recovery ahead	View

2019

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09/12/2019	Robodebt case validates customers’ grievances	View
25/11/2019	Urgent reform needed for under-resourced family law courts	View
11/11/2019	Whistleblower protections should extend to public sector	View
28/10/2019	Protest rights vital for democracy	View
14/10/2019	Aboriginal customs must be respected in animal hunting debate	View
30/09/2019	Human cost of the Robodebt system	View
16/09/2019	Lessons from tobacco epidemic applied to vaping	View
02/09/2019	Beyond reasonable doubt	View
19/08/2019	Beware of scams	View
05/08/2019	Exploitative employers should be hit in the back pocket	View
22/07/2019	Clarity needed over e-scooter rules	View
08/07/2019	Rejected recommendations bad news for injured motorists	View
24/06/2019	Abortion should not be a criminal offence	View
10/06/2019	National security laws must be balanced by protections for journalists & sources	View
27/05/2019	If political advertising angers you, vote for change	View
13/05/2019	Advance Care Directives review a prime opportunity for reform	View
29/04/2019	Social media, religious expression and workplace law	View
15/04/2019	Regional court services must be protected	View
01/04/2019	Social Media and Hate Speech	View
18/03/2019	Pell judgment exemplifies the complexities of sentencing	View
18/02/2019	Women's Suffrage	View
04/02/2019	MAC sale to Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway not the job boom it appears to be	View
21/01/2019	Privacy should be protected against drones	View

2018

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24/12/2018	Digital communication presents major challenge for suppression laws	View
10/12/2018	Speed gun law changes fail to address key concerns	View
26/11/2018	Mandatory Drug Treatment for Children	View
12/11/2018	Basic decency kept under lock and key	View
29/10/2018	Family Court restructure	View
15/10/2018	Gavel falls on credibility of US system	View
01/10/2018	Prelim saga should trigger review of SANFL rules	View
17/09/2018	Privatising prisons must not come at a cost to community	View
03/09/2018	On Field Violence	View
20/08/2018	Judicial Sentencing	View
06/08/2018	Workers Compensation Scheme discriminates against psychological injuries	View
23/07/2018	Prisoner Voting	View
25/06/2018	Learning of crimes in the confession box	View
11/06/2018	Fans to be protected from predators	View
28/05/2018	ATO & Burden of Proof	View
15/05/2018	Community consultation essential in planning process	View
30/04/2018	We need a whole of community response to tackle cyber bullying	View
16/04/2018	Live Sheep Exports	View
02/04/2018	Redemption & retribution in our criminal justice system	View
18/03/2018	Domestic violence public disclosure scheme	View
05/03/2018	Complaints to ICAC	View
19/02/2018	Citizens Arrests	View
05/02/2018	CTP Scheme	View

2017

Publication date	Title	PDF
18/12/2017	Sex, Marriage and Wills	View
04/12/2017	Love, Marriage and Prenuptial Agreements	View
20/11/2017	Families of the deceased should discover the truth	View
06/11/2017	Workers Compensation delays need to be addressed	View
23/10/2017	The Parliament acts urgently in relation to paedophiles	View
09/10/2017	New laws could aim at wrong targets	View
25/09/2017	Legal Implications for Medicinal Cannabis	View
11/09/2017	Modern Technology and Bullying	View
28/08/2017	What has the Government done with our LTO data?	View
14/08/2017	The Erosion of the Professions	View
31/07/2017	When can employers intrude into the private lives of employees?	View
17/07/2017	South Australia needs comprehensive approach to deal with child protection and youth offending	View
03/07/2017	Political lines become more blurred	View
19/06/2017	Stricter bail and parole laws won't curb terrorism	View
05/06/2017	Big ask to police kids’ party drinking	View
22/05/2017	Judges must shun penal populism	View
08/05/2017	ICAC has powers to investigate Oakden	View
24/04/2017	An independent judiciary cannot come at a cost	View
10/04/2017	Procedural reform laws will not fix problems in justice system	View
27/03/2017	Undermining rule of law is a path to chaos	View
20/03/2017	Justice cannot be done on the cheap	View
13/03/2017	Courts can be neglected no longer	View
27/02/2017	More action needed to stem overcrowding in SA prisons	View
13/02/2017	President Trumped by the Court	View
31/01/2017	The task of reducing reoffending	View
16/01/2017	Is online piracy ethically different to theft?	View
02/01/2017	Abuse of elderly must not be tolerated	View

2016

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19/12/2016	Cost risks of money laundering laws	View
06/12/2016	Justice system faces major challenges	View
06/11/2016	It's time to overhaul laws of consent	View
25/10/2016	Growing extent of telecommunication fraud an increasing global concern	View
10/10/2016	Flushing privacy in fight against drugs	View
03/10/2016	Ensure nuke move doesn't have holes	View
26/09/2016	Awareness the way to prevent pile-ups	View
19/09/2016	No sense to making prostitution a crime	View
12/09/2016	When power to right a wrong is needed	View
05/09/2016	Children missing their identity lash out	View
29/08/2016	Laying down the law on sentencing	View
22/08/2016	Former detainees now driving growth	View
15/08/2016	Property transactions simpler, faster	View
01/08/2016	Male family members likeliest killers	View
25/07/2016	Judiciary stabilises as politics changes	View
18/07/2016	Vulnerable witnesses to get court support	View
11/07/2016	Spin aside, scant justice in SA Budget	View
04/07/2016	Ring in the change to cashless society	View
30/06/2016	How our pollies enjoy a licence to lie	View
20/06/2016	Closing borders not the way to a safe society?	View
13/06/2016	What are your rights when made redundant?	View
06/06/2016	Sustaining APY needs a shared voice	View
30/05/2016	High cost of sleep mode's a big turn off	View
23/05/2016	Be wary of laws curbing rights and freedoms	View
16/05/2016	Legal aid facing prospect of death by 1000 cuts	View
02/05/2016	Suicide is a silent killer - reach out, if you can, to those in need	View
25/04/2016	Something Rotten in the Small Claims of South Australia	View
18/04/2016	Sexual harassment is bad for business	View
11/04/2016	Do our stiffest road fines fit the crimes?	View
04/04/2016	Pluralism can win war on terrorism	View
28/03/2016	Soft drink levy an inequitable solution	View
21/03/2016	Ants in my pants over cracking courts	View
14/03/2016	Weight of red tape threatens to end day of sausage sizzle	View
07/03/2016	New laws needed for sexting offences	View
29/02/2016	Probate hikes brought into question	View
22/02/2016	Migrants battle to unite their families	View
15/02/2016	Good health is a key to good prisons	View
08/02/2016	Counting up the cost of enjoying music	View
01/02/2016	Jury must always be given discretion	View
25/01/2016	Why the world can truly love our lamb	View
18/01/2016	Mere centimetres of water can be a lethal hazard to children	View
11/01/2016	Owners of 'non-driverless' vehicles may be charged higher premiums	View
04/01/2016	Understanding law key to having access to justice	View

2015

Publication date	Title	PDF
21/12/2015	Police checks a bureaucratic nightmare	View
14/12/2015	Room for drink driver restricted licences	View
07/12/2015	Is Clare's law best way to tackle DV?	View
30/11/2015	Should victims play role in sentencing?	View
23/11/2015	Disability justice plan needs safeguards	View
16/11/2015	Unfair workers' compensation law needs rethink	View
09/11/2015	Can our right-to-know hurt open justice?	View
02/11/2015	First Australians need real recognition	View
26/10/2015	Discretion needed for visa cancellations	View
19/10/2015	Cyclist insurance not a simple solution	View
12/10/2015	Court will rule on offshore processing	View
05/10/2015	Domestic violence services need review	View
28/09/2015	Tattoo industry ban hurts innocents	View
21/09/2015	Goodes' workplace bullying against law	View
17/09/2015	Victims of Crime (not published)	View
07/09/2015	Scourge of ice brings sentencing to fore	View
31/08/2015	Our privacy laws are no bar to hackers	View
25/08/2015	Power to change marriage law granted	View
18/08/2015	Legal aid cuts will hurt people of APY	View
10/08/2015	New surrogacy laws must protect kids and mothers	View
03/08/2015	Naked truth faces legislative reform	View
27/07/2015	Rule of law at heart of marriage equality	View
20/07/2015	Justice should focus on causes of crime	View
13/07/2015	Cards on table for troubled gamblers	View
06/07/2015	Risk of pain in workers compo scheme	View
29/06/2015	Citizenship bill demolishes rule of law	View
22/06/2015	Copying bad bikie laws could backfire	View
18/06/2015	800th Anniversary of Magna Carta	View
08/06/2015	Parole Law Change would benefit justice	View
01/06/2015	Employers can be threat to free speech	View
25/05/2015	Fight for a worthy cause	View
18/05/2015	Workplace bullying should be a crime	View
11/05/2015	Time for external review of prosecution	View
04/05/2015	Right to silence key to justice system	View
27/04/2015	The Coroner's Chloe Valentine findings were damning of Families SA	View
20/04/2015	Berry source leaves a sour taste	View
13/04/2015	David Hicks had basic human rights violated	View
06/04/2015	In search of the representative judiciary	View
23/03/2015	Mandatory sentencing not smart on crime	View
16/03/2015	Time to look at a Medicare-type legal insurance scheme	View
09/03/2015	New Drug Bill has no place in a democratic Society	View
02/03/2015	Tighten privacy law to avoid 1984	View
23/02/2015	Political pressure strikes at heart of justice system	View
16/02/2015	Court of Criminal Appeal correct in cutting 'slasher' sentence	View
09/02/2015	Nothing undermines justice system more than conviction of innocents	View
02/02/2015	Has Indonesia failed its obligations by executing drug offenders?	View
26/01/2015	Australians should celebrate our right to speak freely	View

2014

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28/12/2014	Access to justice ought to be treated with as much gravity as the requirement to provide health care	View
22/12/2014	In search for siege answers stick to facts not speculation	View
15/12/2014	Duelling adults must put the interests of their children first during holiday period	View
08/12/2014	Metadata laws may compromise fundamental right to privacy	View
01/12/2014	Aboriginal incarceration has become a national emergency and we can wait no longer	View
24/11/2014	The Government will help itself to motor vehicle accident money intended to compensate you	View
17/11/2014	Random acts of kindness are alive and well within the legal profession	View
10/11/2014	Impending court closures a major blow	View
03/11/2014	Social media could reduce jury trials	View
27/10/2014	What does show cause really mean?	View
20/10/2014	Misleading or just advertising puffery	View
13/10/2014	Sharing mental health issues around	View
06/10/2014	As far as gender goes its legal tender	View
22/09/2014	SA Health makes mess of care of aged	View
15/09/2014	Now it's double or nothing for victims	View
08/09/2014	Nation's Law Council a growing force	View
01/09/2014	Reconciliation plan helps close the gap	View
27/08/2014	Haste for answers a sub judice threat	View
18/08/2014	Actions a spit in the face of authority	View
11/08/2014	Heartache of commercial surrogacy	View
04/08/2014	Jury's out on NT domestic violence law	View
28/07/2014	MH17 tragedy in essence a war crime	View
21/07/2014	Lawyers don't reject SAPOL's pay rates	View
14/07/2014	Phone laws may not lead to safe driving	View
07/07/2014	Changes would have Don turn in his grave	View
30/06/2014	Broken promises appear no accident	View
23/06/2014	Trust a must for judicial appointments	View
16/06/2014	Coroner examines deaths in custody	View
09/06/2014	Sentencing not at the whim of judges	View
02/06/2014	Redress needed for children betrayed	View
26/05/2014	Australia awash with law graduates	View
19/05/2014	The lengths street collectors can go to	View
12/05/2014	How to control unwanted telemarketing	View
05/05/2014	Society judged by how it treats prisoners	View
28/04/2014	Where you stand on ticket scalping	View
21/04/2014	Never forget what the fallen did for us	View
14/04/2014	Should legal profession be nationalised	View
07/04/2014	Confront overcrowding in our prisons	View
31/03/2014	Prudence needed in repeal day hitlist	View
24/03/2014	Shades of grey in judging under-age sex	View
17/03/2014	Political agenda should heed liberties	View
10/03/2014	Lawyers role is to defend civil liberties	View
03/03/2014	Electoral systems origins and oddities	View
24/02/2014	SA kids need independent commissioner	View
17/02/2014	What if caretaker convention is broken	View
10/02/2014	Road victims rights cunningly slashed	View
03/02/2014	Workers comp reform has early merits	View
27/01/2014	Check fine print on bushfire insurance	View
20/01/2014	Law change may curb invasion of privacy	View
13/01/2014	Our justice system starved of funding	View
06/01/2014	Corruption exacts cost from society	View

2013

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30/12/2013	Lawyers show their community spirit	View
23/12/2013	So who exactly owns santa claus	View
16/12/2013	Holden and the law of redundancy	View
09/12/2013	Legal insurance lifts access to justice	View
02/12/2013	Should privacy be a democratic right	View
26/11/2013	How to fix South Australia's 'buggered' WorkCover	View
18/11/2013	Victims of crime often short-changed	View
11/11/2013	Politicians trying to do judges' jobs	View
07/11/2013	Law Society welcomes the decision to scrap the cap	View
04/11/2013	Lawyers' poor reputation unjustified	View
28/10/2013	Ethical legal profession key to justice	View
21/10/2013	Pro bono work vital for access to justice	View
16/10/2013	Will not enough to look after inheritance	View
07/10/2013	Courts need a plan for unknown future	View
30/09/2013	Justice has become cumbersome beast	View
24/09/2013	E-Conveyancing needs risk controls	View
16/09/2013	Would you let a pollie vote for you	View
09/09/2013	Justice needs funding to run properly	View
02/09/2013	Our criminal justice system unveiled	View
26/08/2013	Society needs own get out of jail card	View
19/08/2013	It's a crime to keep locking them up	View
12/08/2013	Paying up to duck your day in court	View
05/08/2013	Unregistered drivers face perfect storm	View
29/07/2013	New appeals law serves public better	View
22/07/2013	New role needs to work for children	View
15/07/2013	Commissioner for kids welcome idea	View
08/07/2013	Independence can be deciding factor	View
01/07/2013	So many laws cant all be enforced	View
24/06/2013	Justice underfunded is justice denied	View
17/06/2013	Lawyers proud of their contribution	View
10/06/2013	Day to remember our governing rights	View
03/06/2013	Crucial our courts remain independent	View
20/05/2013	Justice for all is a core responsibility	View
13/05/2013	Challenges facing our justice system	View
06/05/2013	Go behind the scenes and learn more	View
29/04/2013	Hats off to the law's brightest and best	View
22/04/2013	Allies and foes helped us build a nation	View
15/04/2013	Leaks suggest a mixed Budget bag	View
08/04/2013	Justice In Jeopardy Without Resources	View
01/04/2013	In a lop-sided contract - Help is at hand	View
25/03/2013	Companies lending for own benefit	View
24/03/2013	Shades of grey in judging under-age sex	View
18/03/2013	It's a pretty big ask for a small claim	View
11/03/2013	We need to have good think on sexting	View
06/03/2013	Law Society concerned about proposed mandatory imprisonment laws	View
04/03/2013	Get the facts not just polling figures	View
18/02/2013	Cuts threaten to bleed justice and rights	View
11/02/2013	You can bet on gambling law changes	View
04/02/2013	In defence of our nation's law process	View
28/01/2013	Road safety is not just about funding	View
23/01/2013	Society backs judges call for restoring penalty powers of Courts	View

2012

Publication date	Title	PDF
10/12/2012	Bill on future care decisions a major step	View
03/12/2012	Who pays legal costs when you win	View
26/11/2012	Broad focus may blunt commission	View
25/11/2012	Legal Community welcomes review of CTP Scheme review of administration must be included	View
19/11/2012	Changes must protect accident victims	View
12/11/2012	Juvenile justice system on right track	View
05/11/2012	Society upholding your legal rights	View
29/10/2012	Survey shows legal needs are unmet	View
22/10/2012	Let's give our children every chance	View
15/10/2012	Identity protection is the best option	View
08/10/2012	Rehab, compo Act simply not working	View
01/10/2012	Celebrating the fruits of our labour	View
24/09/2012	Boating no time to shirk responsibility	View
17/09/2012	Tread lightly on private information	View
10/09/2012	Security must not be taken to extremes	View
03/09/2012	Lack of reform still a national shame	View
20/08/2012	A new way to avoid costly litigation	View
13/08/2012	Overhaul our expiation notice system	View
06/08/2012	Defamation litigation in Twitter age	View
30/07/2012	Olympic Games conflict resolution	View
23/07/2012	Mediation proves to be cost effective	View
16/07/2012	Tackling matrix of prisoner problems	View
09/07/2012	Resist erosion of democratic principles	View
02/07/2012	Constitutional checks and balances	View
25/06/2012	Powers use wrong bait in fishing laws	View
18/06/2012	Lessons in justice from the footy field	View
28/05/2012	Vulnerable need our help to survive	View
21/05/2012	Time to put a safety lock on gun laws	View
18/02/2012	Cuts threaten to bleed justice and rights	View
11/02/2012	You can bet on gambling law changes	View
04/02/2012	In defence of our nation's law process	View

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