Author: Don MacDowall

George, Allen The capability to remove homosexual offences from a criminal record has finally been adopted across Australia with the introduction of expungement legislation. This article analyses the reasons for its introduction, considers the number of people affected and suggests that a pardon, similar to the Turing Law in the UK, may address the low…

Fellows, Jamie; Chong, Mark D This article examines recent amendments to the ‘Intelligence Services Act 2001’ (Cth) (IS Act). The amendments provide Australian Secret Intelligence Service staff and agents with additional protection from Australian criminal prosecution when using force under certain circumstances in overseas jurisdictions. The authors assert that while well-intentioned, and despite new and…

Adams, Samuel HG Diprose Suicide is the leading cause of firearm-related death in Australia. Mental health first aid (MHFA) training has demonstrated capacity to address the risk factors for suicide. This article proposes that online mental health first aid training should be a requirement for acquiring or renewing a firearms licence in Australia. Article source:…

Douglas, Heather; Chapple, Kate Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=910729440537966;res=IELHSS

Corr, Robert Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=910748073509225;res=IELHSS

Cullper, Mia; Wynne, Sheila New SouthWales has finally decriminalised its abortion law with the passing of the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 in September this year. The bill was introduced by independent MP Alex Greenwich with 14 co-sponsors, including NSW Minister for Health, Brad Hazzard. Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=910803972422999;res=IELHSS

Hobbs, Harry Review(s) of: Imperatives for legal education research: Then, Now and Tomorrow, by Ben Golder, Marina Nehme, Alex Steel and Prue Vines (eds), Routledge, 2019, 307 pages, $242 (hardback). Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=910822605394257;res=IELHSS

Piccini, Jon Review(s) of: How labour built neoliberalism: Australia’s Accord, the Labour Movement and the Neoliberal Project, by Elizabeth Humphrys, Brill, 2019, 268 pages, US$163 (hardback). Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=910841238365516;res=IELHSS

Boreham, Kevin Review(s) of: Seeking Justice in Cambodia: Human Rights Defenders Speak Out, by Sue Coffey (ed), Melbourne University Press, 2018, 230 pages, $34.99 (softcover). Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=910859871336774;res=IELHSS

Macpherson, Elizabeth Review(s) of: Legal Rights for Rivers: Competition, Collaboration and Water Governance, by Erin O’Donnell, Routledge, 2018, $242 (hardback), eBook from $31.37. Article source: https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=910878504308032;res=IELHSS