01.01.2021
The ALRC monitors the media for references to the Commission and its inquiries. This list is not comprehensive.
For media queries, please contact comms@alrc.gov.au.
| Title | Date | Organisation | Topic |
| Incremental improvements not enough to end tragedy of high Indigenous incarceration rate | 13/04/2021 | The Age |
Pathways to Justice–Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ALRC Report 133) |
| Movers & shakers: chief environmental biosecurity officer appointed | 09/04/2021 | The Mandarin |
Elder Abuse—A National Legal Response (ALRC Report 131) |
| What we can do to stop Indigenous deaths in custody | 07/04/2021 | The Sydney Morning Herald |
Pathways to Justice–Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ALRC Report 133) |
| Banks unite to help customers experiencing financial abuse | 04/04/2021 | Mirage News |
Elder Abuse—A National Legal Response (ALRC Report 131) |
| The treatment of women in the Australian judicial process needs to be reviewed | 03/04/2021 | The Canberra Times |
Uniform Evidence Law (ALRC Report 102) |
| NIBA CEO set to retire this year | 01/04/2021 | Insurance News |
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation |
| Calls for uniform laws to thwart financial abuse | 01/04/2021 | Mortgage Business |
Elder Abuse—A National Legal Response (ALRC Report 131) |
| Another family law review, another shrug. Why conduct time-consuming inquiries if they go nowhere? | 31/03/2021 | The Conversation |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) |
| Banks call for consistent laws to prevent elder abuse | 31/03/2021 | Money Management |
Elder Abuse—A National Legal Response (ALRC Report 131) |
| Federal Government not keeping track of Indigenous deaths in custody | 29/03/2021 | National Indigenous Times |
Pathways to Justice–Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ALRC Report 133) |
| Media sector leads business push against citizen privacy right | 29/03/2021 | Australian Financial Review |
Integrity, Fairness and Efficiency—An Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders (ALRC Report 134) |
| The case for a Justice Fund | 23/03/2021 | Lawyerly |
Grouped Proceedings in the Federal Court (ALRC Report 46) |
| Government rejects call to hand control of family law system to states and territories | 22/03/2021 | ABC News |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) |
| Government rejects call to hand control of family law system to states and territories | 21/03/2021 | The Australian |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) |
| ‘Sisters in Law Project’ fighting for change | 20/03/2021 | Illawarra Mercury |
Pathways to Justice–Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ALRC Report 133) |
| Between here and justice | 20/03/2021 | The Saturday Paper |
The Future of Law Reform: A Suggested Program of Work 2020-25 |
| Australia’s first Indigenous surgeon says identifying hearing loss would change lives | 17/03/2021 | Sydney Morning Herald |
Pathways to Justice–Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ALRC Report 133) |
| Christian Porter’s defamation action threatens to further chill public interest journalism | 16/03/2021 | The Guardian |
The Future of Law Reform: A Suggested Program of Work 2020-25 |
| Jane Gilmore: Scott Morrison has ignored women. It shows in the streets, and it will show at the polls | 16/03/2021 | The New Daily |
ALRC |
| Judicial commission needed to help judges’ welfare | 11/02/2021 | The Australian |
Review of Judicial Impartiality |
| ‘More Besser block than brick’: the push to fix Australia’s nightmarish business laws | 07/03/2021 | The Guardian |
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation |
| What will the aged care royal commission recommend? We think we know, and how the government will respond | 01/03/2021 | ABC News |
Elder Abuse—A National Legal Response (ALRC Report 131) |
| Online group builds connection between Australians living with disabilities in the bush | 27/02/2021 | ABC News |
Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws (ALRC Report 124) |
| Children’s rights suffer in Queensland | 27/02/2021 | The Saturday Paper |
Seen and heard: priority for children in the legal process (ALRC Report 84) |
| Movers & shakers | 26/02/2021 | The Mandarin |
Appointment of the Hon Justice Colvin |
| Law Reform Commission plays down financial services review outcomes | 23/02/2021 | Money Management |
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation |
| Federal court judge to head corps act inquiry | 23/02/2021 | IFA (Independent Financial Adviser) |
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation |
| Family Court merger | 20/02/2021 | The Saturday Paper |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) |
| Law reform commission skewers Corps Act with comedy skit | 19/02/2021 | Professional Planner |
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation |
| We should not forget the phallocentric end of the Family Court | 19/02/2021 | The Big Smoke |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) |
| Permanent changes to continuous disclosure laws – what do they mean for D&O insurance? | 19/02/2021 | Insurance Business Australia |
Integrity, Fairness and Efficiency—An Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders (ALRC Report 134) |
| Family law fees targeted for reform | 18/02/2021 | The Australian |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) |
| Hannah Clarke was murdered a year ago. Criminalising coercive control is only one part of the response that’s needed to tackle domestic abuse | 18/02/2021 | ABC News |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) |
| Treasurer Josh Frydenberg moves to permanently ‘water down’ ASX continuous disclosure rules | 18/02/2021 | ABC News |
Integrity, Fairness and Efficiency—An Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders (ALRC Report 134) |
| Bar Association believes proposed court merger unnecessary, unlikely to solve Family Court problems | 17/02/2021 | ABC RN Breakfast |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) |
| Crown, Collingwood and the corporate conscience | 16/02/2021 | Pursuit |
Corporate Criminal Responsibility (ALRC Report 136) |
| ‘Corporations Act, it’s time to grow up!’ | 14/02/2021 | Lawyers Weekly |
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation |
| Is it OK for judges, barristers to meet? High Court to rule | 12/02/2021 | The Australian |
Review of Judicial Impartiality |
| Family law, class actions top Porter agenda | 12/02/2021 | Australian Financial Review |
Integrity, Fairness and Efficiency—An Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders (ALRC Report 134) |
| Native Title Act amendments to increase accountability | 12/02/2021 | National Indigenous Times |
Connection to Country: Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (ALRC Report 126) |
| Plan to beef up aged care incident reporting misses many older Australians, Labor says | 04/02/2021 | Sydney Morning Herald |
Elder Abuse—A National Legal Response (ALRC Report 131) |
| New website aims to reduce huge cost of divorce by ditching lawyers and helping couples go it alone | 02/02/2021 | news.com.au |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) |
| Advice sector forefront of red tape issues: Law Reform Commission | 01/02/2021 | Professional Planner |
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation |
| ‘Once in a generation opportunity’: ALRC to review financial services laws | 01/02/2021 | Lawyers Weekly |
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation |
| It’s time to simplify and clarify our corporate law | 28/01/2021 | The Australian |
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation |
| Three reports of assault every day: QLD’s shocking aged care record | 25/01/2021 | The Courier Mail |
Elder Abuse—A National Legal Response (ALRC Report 131) |
| History of Australia Day: Significance of January 26 date explained | 25/01/2021 | Geelong Advertiser |
Recognition of Aboriginal Customary Laws (ALRC Report 31) |
| ALRC launches probe into judicial bias | 19/01/2021 | LSJ Online |
Review of Judicial Impartiality |
| Black Lives Matter movement in Australia: First Nations perspectives | 19/01/2021 | UNSW Newsroom |
Pathways to Justice–Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ALRC Report 133) |
| Banking royal commission: most recommendations have been abandoned or delayed | 19/01/2021 | The Guardian |
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation |
| Making ‘more varied, productive and positive decisions’ as lawyers | 12/01/2021 | Lawyers Weekly |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) |
| $6 million in legal fees: The high price of getting a divorce in Sydney | 08/01/2021 | Sydney Morning Herald |
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) Integrity, Fairness and Efficiency—An Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders (ALRC Report 134) |