A landmark Federal Court class action against private health insurer Medibank will be a test case for when privacy claims can sidestep the regulatory path, and whether group members can prove they suffered loss from exposure of their data.
The Australian Law Reform Commission has recommended the government abolish exceptions for religious schools in federal anti-discrimination legislation, but permit schools to give preference to prospective applicants on religious grounds.
The Albanese government is inviting submissions on a federal judicial commission tasked with dealing with alleged misconduct by judges, saying the commission will strive for transparency and will not adopt a disciplinary model.
The Albanese government has succeeded in advancing labor reforms that it says will strengthen access to wage bargaining, encourage job security and gender equity, and bolster the role of the Fair Work Commission.
Parliament on Tuesday voted to censure former Prime Minister Scott Morrison following an inquiry that found his appointment as shadow minister of multiple portfolios undermined the public’s trust in government.
The Labor government’s National Anti-Corruption Commission bill cleared its final hurdle on Tuesday, passing the House of Parliament after amendments in the Senate that expanded the powers of the NACC Inspector.
A inquiry into former prime minister Scott Morrison’s appointment as shadow minister of five government portfolios has found the secret appointments “fundamentally undermined” the principles of responsible government.
The Albanese government has removed provisions from sex harassment legislation that passed the senate on Friday which would have forced parties to bear their own costs in harassment litigation, after dozens of lawyers expressed “deep concern”.
The federal government has foreshadowed a review of Australia’s copyright enforcement regime, citing the need to maintain “a healthy environment for artists.”
Highly anticipated legislation creating a federal anti-corruption commission has received unanimous support and could pass by the end of the year, but a fight may be on the horizon over the commission’s power to conduct public hearings.