The legal profession needs to start respecting work/life balance boundaries to continue attracting students, experts warn.
Lawyers on the brink
Out of the shadows
Sex workers don’t usually speak to journalists, but asked about the laws that control their working conditions, they had a lot to say.
Conversion practices still legal in WA
The WA Government has put banning conversion practices on the back burner, despite nearly three years of promises to pass legislation.
The Republic of [Western] Australia?
Republicanism and secessionism have existed in WA for a long time. But can they get along?
Law, on air
A First Nations radio show is spreading the word about complexities in the legal system in a bid to reduce incarceration rates.
Sexclusion shockwave
In a landmark ruling, the legal definition of gender has changed in the UK, and the ramifications are being felt everywhere.
New gun laws trigger concern
New gun legislation has recently been put into effect in WA. Farmers and gun shop owners say they’re yet to adjust.
The unkindest cut
Female genital cutting is still practised in Singapore, but there is a growing movement for change.
Reconnecting with work
The Reconnect Expo at Bunbury’s Regional Prison will connect pre-release prisoners with possible employment prospects.
Sugar tax stirs sticky situation
A sugary drink tax could cut massive amounts of sugar from Australians’ diets, but not everyone is happy.
Knives out for new law
WA’s proposed stop-and-search knife laws could be the toughest in the country, if passed, but experts have mixed feelings.
An outback outlaw
Moondyne Joe is notorious, infamous, but also quite well loved. This audio piece explores his legacy.
Racing against time: UN declares war on plastic
A report released by the United Nations suggests it’s possible to reduce 80 per cent of plastic emissions by 2040.
New measures cast a light on Australian slavery
Slavery in a serious issue in Australia that until now hasn’t had the attention it deserves.
Evidence in deep trouble?
Is Western Australia’s justice system ready to prevent voice cloning technology from impacting trial outcomes?
Councils urged to say amen to prayers
Two of WA’s most important councils are facing calls to end reciting Christian prayers as part of official proceedings.
“Death by a thousand cuts”
WA’s black cockatoos are under threat from the cumulative impact of land clearing and conservationists are calling for action.