Law Report

Accessible guide to legal stories, courtroom cases and justice issues AI summary

ABC Australia Visit website › Government · EN · 250 episodes · latest 2026-11-10

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From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.

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What's behind the push to have abusive SLAPP lawsuits banned in Australia?

2026-11-10 · 29 min

Everyone has the right to their day in court. But what happens when the legal system is used to intimidate, exhaust or silence people from speaking out on issues of public importance? A coalition of civil society groups…
Victorian Coroner finds online sports betting led to Kyle Hudson's death

2026-11-03 · 29 min

For the first time a Coroner has ruled that a gambling addiction led to suicide. Despite being seemingly healthy and stable, with no drug or alcohol problems 22 year old student and gambler Kyle Hudson took his own…
What does it cost to protest in Australia?

2026-10-27 · 29 min

If you want to organise a protest in Australia, do you need to ask for permission? Who do you ask? The police? The local council? Do you need get public liability insurance cover or pay for traffic management? Should…
High Court says Qld prisoner can have eggs frozen

2026-10-20 · 29 min

A High Court decision raises important questions about access to healthcare for prisoners after it ruled that a Queensland woman serving a 10-year sentence is entitled to have her eggs frozen. Queensland Corrective…
Democracy in the misinformation age

2026-10-13 · 29 min

What impact does 'fake news' have on public discourse, democracy and the justice system? And how can governments and journalists meet the challenge? A former judge, a journalist turned researcher and a political…
OpenAI agents hacked into Medicare — is it a crime?

2026-10-06 · 29 min

When OpenAI agents gained unauthorised access to the Medicare data portal, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about the privacy breach. But are there any legal consequences? Could OpenAI be…
Rogue OpenAI agents hacked into Medicare — is it a crime?

2026-10-06 · 29 min

When OpenAI agents gained unauthorised access to the Medicare data portal, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about the privacy breach. But are there any legal consequences? Could OpenAI be…
Should smart glasses be banned in public places?

2026-09-29 · 29 min

Concerns over privacy breaches linked to smart glasses are seeing authorities around Australia move to restrict where they can be used. Western Australia has announced a complete ban in public schools, which takes…
Is influencing someone to end their life a crime in Australia?

2026-09-22 · 29 min

The Victorian government has pledged to implement a raft of reforms around domestic and family violence if it is re-elected in November. One promise is to introduce a new manslaughter offence in cases where a person is…
The rapid rise of AI use in employment law disputes

2026-09-15 · 29 min

A Sydney computing academic made headlines when he won a landmark case at the Fair Work Commission by relying entirely on artificial intelligence. The Law Report explores concerns over the rapid rise in the use of AI by…

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Owner: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Oldest episode in feed: 05/2022 · over 4 years
Typical length: 28 min

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