Australia’s chances of gaining a Human Rights Act within 18 months have suddenly risen sharply as the newly-released draft Labor Party platform – a document reflecting the wishes of ALP members nationwide – specifically calls for the Albanese government to seriously “consider” enacting a federal HRA. July’s party conference in Adelaide could see the polite request translate into firmer and faster proposed action as official Labor policy.
Other articles this month include:
- Bell Bondi Beach RC – social cohesion needs civics education and a HRA;
- Without an independent review body, NDIS slashing will become ‘Cruelgate’;
- AG Rowland faces requests to restore rights material on web…and justice in Oz;
- Courts across the nation are angrier, and clogged;
- Bad protest laws thrown out by superior court;
- BAIL: Illogical decisions point to flawed and patchy ‘justice’ nationally:
- Afraid of terrorism? Don’t step in the bath; and
- UK’s CCRC reviews see 18 of 27 convictions overturned.