The governing Labor Party solidified its support for a federal Human Rights Act, and also committed to more equal voting rights for the ACT and the NT, in positive outcomes from its recent platform-setting conference. Crunch time for the Voice referendum approaches as judges start to speak out on a variety of issues just as Australia gets a new Chief Justice. Other highlights this month include:
- STOP PRESS: Drumgold suit highlights need for radical justice reform
- New research aims to help young people build the nation
- World forensic messes will be top of mind in near future
- Whistleblowers get pro-bono help from HRLC
- Down the mine? Or down the gurgled? McGowan moves
- Which state has the cruellest prison regime?
- Toys for Qld police boys, but kids locked in watch houses
- MLC Webb calls for inquiry to prove justice is fair in Tassie
- US county tackles racism as a public health issue
- Hall gets big payout in NZ for wrongful conviction