Publications

Chris Irwin writes in The Conversation (8.4.16) about the likelihood that introducing a zero blood alcohol limit for drivers would help to reduce road fatalities. He

Hugh Harris comments in the Brisbane Times (7.4.16) on the ‘archaic’ nature of Queensland’s abortion laws, which regard seeking a pregnancy termination as a criminal offence.

Terry Goldsworthy writes in The Conversation (5.4.16) about the state government’s announcement that it will reshape the VLAD anti-bikie laws, and what these changes might do

Amy Remeikis reports in the Brisbane Times (4.4.16) on likely obstacles and criticisms facing the Palaszczuk government as it flags reshaping much of the former government’s

Amy Remeikis reports in the Brisbane Times (4.4.16) on the outcome of the review of the Newman Government’s VLAD anti-bikie laws, conducted by retired judge Alan

John Harrison has taken the Opposition and some members of the QPS to task over their premature responses on the review of the bikie laws (see

Policy Online carries a link (29.3.16) to an Australian Institute of Criminology report which provides an overview of current sexual offence legislation in each of Australia’s

The ABC’s Courtney Wilson reports (23.3.16) on calls for the state government to change laws which send 17-year-old convicted felons to serve terms in adult prisons.

Amy Remeikis reports in the Brisbane Times (22.3.16) on apparent delays in the state government updating laws relating to the age of consent for certain sex

Amy Remeikis reports in the Brisbane Times (21.3.16) on the apparent lack of political will to tackle abortion law reform in Queensland. ‘Just eight of Queensland’s

Amy Remeikis reports in the Brisbane Times (15.3.16) on recommendations from the head of the Crime and Corruption Commission regarding vexatious complaints and disclosure of investigation

Joshua Robertson reports in The Guardian Australia (10.3.16) on Queensland Police claims that there have been no incidents of bikie violence since anti-gang laws were introduced