Newsroom

Why did gas prices go from $10 a gigajoule to $800 a gigajoule? An expert on the energy crisis engulfing Australia

Deakin Law School's energy law expert, Professor Samantha Hepburn, analyses the conditions that...

No, Mr Morrison – the safeguard mechanism is not a ‘sneaky carbon tax’

The Morrison government’s $50 million gas handout undermines climate targets and does nothing to improve energy security

DLS Professor Samantha Hepburn writes that government funding for new fossil fuel projects...

Flaws in our Game Exposed

The Novak Djokovic visa saga at the 2022 Australian Open exposes the flaws in our immigration...

Why vax mandate is delicate

Are we jumping the gun on compulsory vaccines for authorised workers? Dr Bruce Chen explores...

Making mooting more international: DLS builds ties with ‘Africa in the Moot’

Traditionally, universities from sub-Saharan Africa have been under-represented in international...

From nest egg to nursery: superannuation for IVF raises red flags

A legal loophole allowing people to access their superannuation on compassionate grounds for IVF...

Genocide in Ethiopia? Why answering the question will be a challenge

Do reported Ethiopian crimes in Tigray amount to genocide? How is the crime of genocide...

International Energy Agency warns against new fossil fuel projects. Guess what Australia did next?

Prof. Samantha Hepburn analyses the International Energy Agency's big new report and the light...

This $1 billion energy deal promises to cut emissions and secure jobs. So why on earth is gas included?

Deakin Law Professor Samantha Hepburn analyses the new energy deal between the Commonwealth and...

Deakin law experts welcome ‘world first’ cyber abuse scheme

New legislation set to tackle harmful online abuse among adults.

Opinion: Our human rights still remain

Dr Bruce Chen writes in the Herald-Sun that we can still raise human rights concerns even while...

Masks are fit for purpose

Dr Bruce Chen's op-ed (Herald-Sun Tue Aug 11, reproduced with prermission) says that in relation...

There is no specific crime of catfishing. But is it illegal?

How can victims of catfishing seek legal remedy when it is not a crime? Prof Marilyn McMahon and...

Rio Tinto just blasted away an ancient Aboriginal site. Here’s why that was allowed

Professor Samantha Hepburn shows Australia's laws must change to protect indigenous heritage...

Staying safe in cyberspace

In a world driven by data, cyber law and cyber security are critical issues.

Pathways beyond prison

Deakin Law School (DLS) hosts leading experts to demystify parole and post-sentencing decisions

The changing function of bail

Locking up legally innocent people before their trial is straining Victoria’s prisons.

Parents’ social posts could constitute child rights breach

Parents sharing their children’s photos and personal information on social media could be an...

Law allows Victorians greater control over end-of-life decision making

Deakin Law School expert Neera Bhatia says Victoria's Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions...