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Law Report

ABC Australia
Australia
Sexual Harassment
Victoria
High Court Of Australia
Donald Trump
Artificial Intelligence
Nuisance Law
Openai
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Mental Health
Federal Court Of Australia
Criminal Justice System
Northern Territory Justice System
Julian Assange
Family Law
Domestic Violence
Surveillance Cameras
International Court Of Justice
Native Title
Women In Law

From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.

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Everyone has the right to their day in court. But what happens when the legal system is used to intimidate, exhaust or silence people from speaking out on issues of public importance?

A coalition of civil society groups is calling for federal legisl... more

For the first time a Coroner has ruled that a gambling addiction led to suicide. Despite being seemingly healthy and stable, with no drug or alcohol problems 22 year old student and gambler Kyle Hudson took his own life.

Victorian Coroner Paul Lawr... more

If you want to organise a protest in Australia, do you need to ask for permission?

Who do you ask? The police? The local council? Do you need get public liability insurance cover or pay for traffic management?

Should authorities treat protests the ... more

A High Court decision raises important questions about access to healthcare for prisoners after it ruled that a Queensland woman serving a 10-year sentence is entitled to have her eggs frozen.

Queensland Corrective Services had unsuccessfully argued... more

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Jennifer Robinson
Australian human rights barrister and Sydney Peace Prize laureate
Episode: What's behind the push to have abusive SLAPP lawsuits banned in Australia?
Angela Rintoul
Principal research fellow in Gambling and Suicide at the University of Melbourne.
University of Melbourne
Episode: Victorian Coroner finds online sports betting led to Kyle Hudson's death
Tony Taouk
Principal lawyer at Magna Carta Lawyers.
Magna Carta Lawyers
Episode: Victorian Coroner finds online sports betting led to Kyle Hudson's death
Anastasia Radievska
Protest rights campaigner and co-author of Permission to Protest
Australian Democracy Network
Episode: What does it cost to protest in Australia?
Patty Gibson
Sydney activist organising the Stop the Cooks River AI Project campaign
Stop the Cooks River AI Project
Episode: What does it cost to protest in Australia?
Maria Gasone
New South Wales High Country Brumbies activist who organised a protest in Bathurst
Episode: What does it cost to protest in Australia?
Mililma May
First Nations woman from Darwin who helped organise the 2024 Invasion Day rally
Episode: What does it cost to protest in Australia?
Maria O'Sullivan
Deakin University law professor and co-author of Permission to Protest
Deakin University
Episode: What does it cost to protest in Australia?
Sarah Fulton
Principal lawyer with the Queensland Human Rights Commission
Queensland Human Rights Commission
Episode: High Court says Qld prisoner can have eggs frozen

Host

Damian Carrick
Australian journalist and legal affairs broadcaster

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 833 ratings
  • There goes the neighbourhood?

    Annoying Host Catchphrase: “I think … “

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    •EPISODE: Vaccine injury compensation scheme, in which a guest describes New Zealand as Australia’s nearest neighbour. Australia’s nearest neighbour is Papua New Guinea. 🇵🇬

    •EPISODE: High Court rejects challenge to India travel ban, in which the host falsely accuses Jarryd Hayne of being a rugby player, and the podcast description writer refers to the wrong sport. It’s a Melbourne thing.

    •EPISODE: 4.7.23 in which the jury researcher/novelist mi... more

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    (Gibberer)
    Australia5 months ago
  • Witnesses should run & hide

    Murderer on the loose with access to guns and trigger happy mates

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Maxtopia
    Australia7 months ago
  • Cult change

    Thank you to Professor David Heilpern for their insight to these cults/groups. We could definitely use a change of how to engage with these ‘freeman’ and not keep placing people in all authority levels in harms way.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Amoloch007
    Australiaa year ago
  • Verdict episode

    Usually high standard podcast but the recent Mushroom Trial verdict episode was embarrassingly bad

    Apple Podcasts
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    Maxtopia
    Australiaa year ago
  • There goes the neighbourhood?

    •EPISODE: Vaccine injury compensation scheme, in which a guest describes New Zealand as Australia’s nearest neighbour. Australia’s nearest neighbour in Papua New Guinea. 🇵🇬

    •EPISODE: High Court rejects challenge to India travel ban, in which the host falsely accuses Jarryd Hayne of being a rugby player, and the podcast description writer refers to the wrong sport. It’s a Melbourne thing.

    •EPISODE: 4.7.23 in which the jury researcher/novelist misuses the word “fulsome”.

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    •EPISODE “Tru... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    (Gibberer)
    Australiaa year ago

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The host is described as informed and reassuring, with a curious, measured approach.
Some listeners criticize factual errors, uneven episodes and interviews that feel rushed or cut short.
Listeners value clear, accessible explanations of complex legal issues, including for people without legal training.
Many praise the depth, balance and relevance of the reporting and expert discussions.

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What's behind the push to have abusive SLAPP lawsuits banned in Australia?
Q: What are you asking the federal government to create? It's a standalone piece of legislation, anti-SLAPP legislation. How would that work?
She supports legislation that would let courts identify abusive lawsuits early, shift the burden to the party bringing the suit, and impose cost consequences to deter litigation intended to silence public-interest speech.
What's behind the push to have abusive SLAPP lawsuits banned in Australia?
Q: What is a SLAPP?
Robinson describes it as a lawsuit brought by powerful individuals or corporations to silence public-interest speech, including reporting or speaking out about environmental harm and gender-based violence.
Victorian Coroner finds online sports betting led to Kyle Hudson's death
Q: What can punters do if an online bookmaker refuses to pay their winnings?
Taouk advises raising the dispute with the bookmaker first, requesting its evidence and explanation, then complaining to the relevant regulator within the applicable time limit.
Victorian Coroner finds online sports betting led to Kyle Hudson's death
Q: What recommendations did the coroner make?
Rintoul says the coroner called for a centralized account-data system, consideration of a ban on gambling advertising and a national online gambling regulator.
OpenAI agents hacked into Medicare — is it a crime?
Q: What about a civil action? Could OpenAI be sued or some other civil action be taken against it?
Patterson says a negligence claim could be considered if there were harm, but proving duty of care and breach would be difficult, and there is no demonstrated damage so far. Enforcement against an overseas company is also challenging.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Law Report

What is Law Report about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Accessible, expert-led reporting on how law shapes everyday life in Australia and beyond. Journalist Damian Carrick guides conversations about current legal disputes, court decisions and proposed reforms, bringing together legal academics, practising lawyers, researchers, advocates and people directly affected by the issues. Topics range from criminal trials, wills and prison healthcare to protest rights, gambling regulation, artificial intelligence and privacy. Rather than assuming legal training, the discussions explain relevant laws and processes while considering their practical effects and broader social implications. The mix of case-based reporting and policy analysis is distinctive: listeners can follow the details of a specific disp... more

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2. Angela Rintoul
3. Tony Taouk
4. Anastasia Radievska
5. Patty Gibson
6. Maria Gasone
7. Mililma May
8. Maria O'Sullivan

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