This briefing paper provides a brief overview of the key changes to homelessness policy that were introduced in December 2008 by the federal government’s white paper on the issue. It provides a brief discussion about the different definitions of homelessness and considers the number, location and characteristics of homeless people in Australia and NSW, and...

This Briefing Paper considers the issue of asylum seekers in Australia. The paper commences with a summary of the current Federal Government’s policy with respect to asylum seekers, in particular immigration detention. It also considers the Federal Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia, which is considering a number of key...

The focus of this paper is specifically defined to relate to child pornography law. The relevant statutory provisions are set out, with reference to NSW and other Australian jurisdictions, and their operation and application analysed by reference to the available statistical data and case law.