MAFS Australia allegations highlight workplace harassment risks for reality TV contestants and raise important questions about legal protections, safety duties and compensation claims. This article examines how workplace law applies beyond traditional employment relationships and explains what affected workers need.
In Potter (A Pseudonym) v The King, the High Court ruled that covert recordings may be admissible when reasonably necessary to protect lawful interests, including bodily autonomy and integrity, strengthening legal recognition of protective evidence gathered by victim-survivors
As AI smart glasses become increasingly common, they deliver significant accessibility benefits while raising concerns about privacy, covert recording, harassment, surveillance, and data use. Legal experts and regulators are examining whether existing laws adequately protect individuals from misuse.
As Alan Jones faces indecent assault and sexual touching charges in a judge-alone trial, the proceedings highlight key aspects of New South Wales criminal law, including the distinction between different sexual offences, as well as the operation of closed-court and judge-alone hearings.
A look at the legal issues overshadowing the 2026 World Cup, from players competing amid serious sexual assault allegations to FIFA’s growing scrutiny over ticketing practices and consumer rights. What questions does this raise about accountability, safeguarding policies and football’s future?
Australia is set to strengthen its response to modern slavery, introducing tougher penalties for companies that fail to address exploitation in their supply chains. The proposed reforms align with international developments and aim to improve accountability, transparency and protections for vulnerable workers worldwide.
New data reveals the growing threat of sextortion, particularly for young people. Learn who is most at risk, which platforms are most commonly used, and why experts say tech giants must do more to combat online exploitation.
Child exploitation has become a commercial ecosystem sustained by digital payments, online platforms and regulatory blind spots. In Australia, the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime is designed to disrupt the financial flows that enable exploitation. Yet recent supervisory actions and reporting gaps suggest that some payment providers are failing to meet their obligations.
An ABC investigation found AI platform OurDream.AI may generate illegal child sexual abuse material, raising concerns about law enforcement, AI regulation, unsafe training data, and inadequate safeguards as generative AI platforms rapidly expand.
