Darwin becomes the corruption capital of Australia this month as a major conference alights on fertile soil in the Top End. In the Far South, politicians are trying to solve judicial dilemmas by changing the deck chairs, when it’s the state’s culture, secrecy and establishment that lies at the core of most problems. Both jurisdictions need a Human Rights Act to help save the little people from the powers-that-will-always-be. Meanwhile, the federal HRA campaign is quiescent, but boosted by Australians realising how important Julian Assange’s rights and liberty became to most of us.
Other items this issue include:
- Croucher, Klugman, lawyers and Jesuit priest line up for federal HR Act
- NT Special & TASMANIA SpeciaL: Overhauls needed Top to Bottom
- ’No Rights Without Remedy’ becomes law
- Courts crisis: science denial, experts may go missing
- Judges lowering the proof bar to ensure more rape convictions
- Heaven, help us: drones need new law, academics say