Access to independent financial resources, such as those provided under social security law, can provide economic security and independence to facilitate the safety of those experiencing family violence. This Issues Paper deals with the treatment of family violence in Commonwealth social security law, including under the: • Social Security Act 1991 (Cth); • Social Security...

A recent High Court judgment clarifies the implementation of privatisations and public-private partnerships, writes David Hume for APO.

The Government announced its intention to review the operation of the anti-avoidance provisions in the income tax law in the 2009‑10 Budget. "Tax avoidance poses a threat to the integrity of the tax system. It involves the exploitation of structural loopholes in the law for personal gain, which is unfair on honest taxpayers," Mr Shorten...

This background note provides a snap-shot of significant developments in Australian refugee law and policy under Labor’s first term in office. It begins by providing a chronology of key events from November 2007, when the ALP won the 2007 federal election to July 2010, when Parliament was prorogued for the 2010 federal election. Part I...

Executive summary Public legal services for disadvantaged people in NSW have reported difficulties in recruiting and retaining solicitors in regional, rural and remote (RRR) areas. Difficulties are also reported in attracting sufficient private solicitors to undertake legal aid work.