UNSW Law & Justice

matilda mcdonell on court and olivia coleman smiling and holding a netball

Matilda McDonell is a rising star of the Super Netball competition and studying law, a feat inspiring another UNSW elite athlete to do much the same.

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The federal government has heeded the recommendations by a coalition of 40 organisations including UNSW academics to introduce visa protections for migrant workers.

An open sack with barley spilling out onto the floor

Abandoning its WTO case is a quicker path to getting Australian barley back into China. It could also be a template for resolving tariff disputes over other products, including Australian wine.

The Australian, the First Nations and Torres Strait Island flags in the House of Representatives at Parliament House

Legislation is an unsatisfactory way to institute a Voice to Parliament because, among other reasons, it would make the body insecure and vulnerable to the whims of different governments.

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If social media companies are restricted in how they collect, use and share Australians’ data, we can take significant steps toward protecting everyone from foreign interference.

Workers preparing shrimp in a line in a seafood factory in Thailand

The third report in a multi-year collaborative project shows strong support from business for strengthening the Modern Slavery Act.

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We now know the wording of the Voice referendum and proposed constitutional amendment. But what may have been forgotten is how we got here in the first place – and why it matters.

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The bill that has passed through the Senate provides for a robust referendum, although there is still room for improvement.

3d rendering of an autonomous container ship run by artificial intelligence

A UNSW maritime law expert says autonomous vessels are on the rise – and with them, potential legal challenges.

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An analysis of 12 popular apps’ privacy policies reveals a number of concerns, including confusing privacy messages and unnecessarily long data retention windows.

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