Australia joins Magna Carta 800th anniversary celebrations
Australia is taking our part in the celebrations of the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, as we should, since Magna
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“All the greatest things are simple…”
“All the greatest things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honour, duty, mercy,
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3rd Light Horse Brigade marching in Melbourne, 20 January 1915
One hundred years ago today, the 3rd Light Horse Brigade paraded through the streets of Melbourne. Unique archival footage from
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Magna Carta helps show what good government requires
King John, who placed his seal on Magna Carta 800 years ago this June, is generally considered to have been
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800th anniversary of Magna Carta
2015 is the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta. It is a document central to the Westminster system
Read more“…he trespasses against his duty who sleeps over his watch…”
“Public life is a situation of power and energy; he trespasses against his duty who sleeps over his watch…” An
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New laws on wills and inheritance commence today
New legislation has come into operation today to amend Victoria’s laws on wills and inheritance. The legislation, introduced by the
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Deeds bring consequences
“The advantage and significance of deeds is that they bring consequences.” A reminder from Winston Churchill of the importance of
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Christmas 1914 – Australian soldiers in Egypt
On this day 100 years ago, members of the 7th Battalion Machine Gun Section shared their Christmas dinner at Mena
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Victorian Coalition Government’s Law Reforms and Initiatives
The Victorian Coalition Government came to office in 2010 determined to repair the damage caused by 11 years of the
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Four year minimum jail terms for attacks in breach of family violence orders
Family violence perpetrators who seriously injure their victim while breaching a family violence order will face a minimum of four years in jail under strong new laws to be introduced by a re-elected Napthine Government.
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Coalition to strengthen appeals against inadequate sentences
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will strengthen the ability of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to appeal against inadequate sentences.
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Coalition to introduce indefinite jail sentences for repeat killers and sex offenders
A re-elected Coalition Government will legislate to require offenders convicted of repeat killings or serious sex offences to be given an indefinite jail sentence, Premier Denis Napthine announced today.
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Coalition to support establishment of new Rural and Farming Legal Centre
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will contribute $2 million over four years to establish a new Rural and Farming Legal Centre, Attorney-General Robert Clark announced today.
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Coalition to tackle ‘ice’ use and crack down on dealers
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will introduce a range of tough measures to tackle ice, giving police and corrections authorities new powers to detect offenders using ice and making it harder for drug dealers to profit from their crimes.
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New laws to speed up finalisation of appeals to Court of Appeal
Civil appeals to Victoria’s Court of Appeal will be able to be finalised more quickly and efficiently under new laws that have commenced today.
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Royal Australian Navy’s first wartime engagement
Today marks 100 years since HMAS Sydney destroyed the German light cruiser SMS Emden in a battle off the Cocos
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New ‘sexting’ laws commence today
New offences for maliciously distributing or threatening to distribute intimate images of another person come into force today, along with new laws to ensure that young people who engage in non-exploitative ‘sexting’ don’t end up with criminal records or on the sex offenders register.
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New laws in force to better protect family violence victims
New laws to better protect and empower victims of family violence and hold perpetrators to account have come into force today.
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Criminals on notice–tough new laws come into force
Tough new laws to increase sentences for murderers, coward punch killers and those who attack emergency workers are amongst a range of new laws that come into force this weekend.
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New laws to stop vexatious litigants now in force
New laws to limit unjustified and costly claims brought by vexatious litigants have come into force today.
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VLRC to examine laws to prevent organised crime infiltration
The Victorian Law Reform Commission has been asked to examine and report on how the law can better prevent organised crime and criminal organisations from infiltrating occupations and industries.
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Coalition to introduce fairer laws for personal injury cases
A re-elected Coalition Government will introduce legislation into Parliament to reform the law relating to personal injuries.
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Coalition to allow publication of serious offenders’ youth crime records
A re-elected Napthine Government will legislate to allow details of serious youth crime to be made public where an offender commits a further serious crime as an adult.
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Coalition to strengthen police investigation powers
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will legislate to give Victoria Police improved powers to tackle serious crime, Attorney-General Robert Clark said today.
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