One year after tightening bail laws following a fatal stabbing, the NT government claims success, citing falling crime rates and increased prison numbers. However, recent violent incidents and unrest in remote areas raise doubts about the reforms' effectiveness for vulnerable communities.
FIFA introduces 11 law changes for the 2026 World Cup, aiming to speed up games and reduce errors. New rules cover goal-kicks, throw-ins, substitutions, VAR reviews, and player conduct, with many expected in domestic leagues next season.
A report warns that proposed changes to England's planning laws will further disadvantage the poorest communities by reducing their access to green spaces and biodiversity. Exemptions for developers, particularly on small and brownfield sites, disproportionately affect deprived areas, exacerbating existing nature poverty.
Queensland is proposing changes to parole laws that could extend the sentences of life-sentenced prisoners, including wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay. The government aims to keep 'worst criminals' like Baden-Clay behind bars longer, prioritizing victims' rights and community safety.
Queensland is proposing changes to parole laws that could extend the prison time for life sentence inmates, including Gerard Baden-Clay, by up to a decade. The government aims to prioritize victim rights and community safety in parole decisions.
NT Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro called concerns over proposed child protection changes 'hysteria,' despite the Prime Minister urging 'respectful' consultation with Aboriginal groups. Aboriginal organizations warn the changes could cause generational harm and override the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle.
Western Australia is the only state to not recognise Working with Children Check rejections from around the country, and has been "slow" to make other child safety law changes, expert says.
Western Australia is the only state to not recognise Working with Children Check rejections from around the country, and has been "slow" to make other child safety law changes, expert says.
Canada has changed a law opening up citizenship opportunities, prompting thousands of Americans to apply for Canadian citizenship for political and personal reasons.
Kelly Higgins, 40, is calling for changes to UK law to strip abusive parents of their parental rights after her mother Bernadette McNeilly was jailed for the torture and murder of a babysitter in 1993. Despite being imprisoned, McNeilly retained some rights to make decisions about Kelly and her brother's lives, including approving foreign holidays and ear piercings. Kelly claims she and her brother were also physically abused by their mother, with reports to social services allegedly ignored. The Ministry of Justice says protecting children is its priority, but Kelly believes proposed changes do not go far enough.
