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Jul

6

Elder Abuse: How well does the law in Queensland cope?

Posted under Media Monitor | on 6 July 2010, at 3:45 pm

A discussion paper released recently asks whether Queensland law could be strengthened to better protect vulnerable older Queenslanders from physical, emotional, financial and other abuse.

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May

20

Making the law for everybody

Posted under Media Monitor | on 20 May 2010, at 1:15 pm

Have you ever GoogledTM 'law firms in Queensland' or 'lawyers in Australia'?

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May

17

Tackling school bullying

Posted under Media Monitor | on 17 May 2010, at 1:08 pm

I have been particularly interested in the predicament of schools and their students when it comes to cases of schoolyard bullying.  It is a topic that has featured heavily in editions of the Queensland Law Society's magazine The Verdict<...

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Apr

23

Put a lock on it

Posted under Media Monitor | on 23 April 2010, at 1:39 pm

The Senate Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts commenced an Read MoreView CommentsPost Comment

Mar

16

Considering an Australian Bill of Rights or Human Rights Act

Posted under Question of the Month | on 16 March 2010, at 1:41 pm

Arguably one of the most debated topics of recent times is whether Australia should have a Bill of Rights or a Human Rights Act?  Almost everyone would have a comment, backed up by a number of reasonable considerations.  Type 'Bill of...

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Mar

10

The administration of justice and the 'Bikeway Rapist' case

Posted under Media Monitor | on 10 March 2010, at 10:29 am

On 23 February 2010, the so-called 'Bikeway Rapist' had his

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Feb

26

Responding to knife carrying and use in Queensland schools?

Posted under Media Monitor | on 26 February 2010, at 2:03 pm

On 15 February 2010 a 12-year-old school boy was...

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Feb

24

Does Australia need an R18+ classification for video games

Posted under Media Monitor | on 24 February 2010, at 9:44 am

The debate on Australia needing an R18+ rating is raging again following the recently released Read MoreView CommentsPost Comment

Feb

22

Plagiarism and accusations in the music and movie industries

Posted under Media Monitor | on 22 February 2010, at 11:53 am

Plagiarism is a well-known conundrum.  Whether the warnings come at school, TAFE, university or even the workplace, the bottom line is 'don't copy someone else's work and call it your own'.

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