Tuesday 18 November 2008
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Courtroom couture
Why in 2008 do criminal barristers dress as though they've just stepped out of the 18th century? Read Transcript
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Tuesday 11 November 2008
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The sentencing of Lex Wotton
Indigenous man Lex Wotton has been sentenced to six years in prison, with a non-parole period of two years, for being a ringleader in the riots on Palm Island that followed the death in custody of Mulrunji Doomadgee in 2004. Lex was charged under anti-rioting legislation that carried a maximum penalty of life in prison. Meanwhile, concerns have been raised about the move to give bravery awards to the police officers who responded to the riot. Read Transcript
Tuesday 04 November 2008
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The disbanded Victorian Armed Offenders Squad
Why did the now disbanded Victorian Armed Offenders Squad degenerate into a rogue outfit which assaulted suspects and whose unofficial uniform was inspired by a Quentin Tarantino movie? Read Transcript
Separating de facto couples
Australia's separating de facto couples will soon have their property disputes decided in the Family Court. With an eye on the changes, apparently lots of people are now asking the question 'should I stay or should I go?' Read Transcript
Tuesday 28 October 2008
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The case of the Whitbread brothers
The case of the Whitbread brothers. They were at a Gosford train station at 4 in the morning. The were drunk, they were belligerent and abusive, and they weren't going to pay for a ticket...but did they deserve to be bashed by NSW Railcorp transit officers? Read Transcript
MC Mehta
Meet MC Mehta. He's widely regarded as the world's most important environmental lawyer. He is credited with saving the Taj Mahal from acid rain, helping clean up the Ganges River and reducing Delhi's air pollution. Read Transcript
Tuesday 21 October 2008
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Mediation in the mosque
When secular Australian couples divorce they often turn to counsellers and lawyers. Read Transcript
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