Law Report

Traditional owners have welcomed an announcement by Parks Australia that it would plead guilty to damaging a sacred site at Gunlom Falls in Kakadu National park. The move follows a landmark High Court decision which found that statutory bodies can be held criminally liable for damaging cultural sites. 

Explore legal aspects of fence disputes and boundary conflicts, including cases of neighbor disagreements over fence type and color. Discover the complexities of boundary disputes and legal battles over tiny strips of land, and learn the importance of communication and compromise in resolving neighborly conflicts to avoid costly legal confrontations.

What are Donald Trump's legal options after the former US president was found guilty of falsifying business records in the 'hush money' trial?

From abandoned cars to electric vehicle charging, the Law Report shifts gears on your rights and responsibilities when it comes to cars in strata blocks.

In a legal first, a Queensland tribunal finds the social media platform formerly known as Twitter can be held liable for hate speech published on the site. Can a victim of road rage claim workers compensation? And the Law Report drives around the frustrations of cars in apartment blocks.

Do you ever feel like you're being watched? The Law Report zooms in on curious neighbours and talks to experts about your rights and responsibilities when it comes to residential surveillance cameras.

Julian Assange can appeal extradition to the US; Legal implications of espionage charges, health impact, global journalism implications. Greek immigrant's asbestos exposure and lung cancer case study. Legalities of surveillance cameras and privacy rights in Australia.

The Law Report follows the flow of cases that create waves between neighbours and talks to experts about your rights and responsibilities when it comes to water.

Former military lawyer David McBride has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for leaking classified documents that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.

Everybody needs good neighbours, but what do you do if yours are big stinkers? In the first of our six-part series, The Law Report sniffs out the neighbourhood smells that have landed in court, so you know where you stand with the law and the pong next door.