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16 March 2018

Amendments to Espionage Bill supported, but more work still required

14 March 2018

National Press Club Address ‘Justice State of the Nation

19 April 2018

Still issues to consider in recommendations to electoral funding bill

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Community engagement champion becomes Young Environmental Lawyer of the Year

NT youth justice investment applauded, Gov must not lose sight of raising age of criminal responsibility

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Recommendations to electoral funding bill a vast improvement, although still more issues to consider

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Political attacks on the courts a very worrying trend

07 September 2017

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