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Wrongly convicted of a crime? Your ability to clear your name can come down to your postcode

Wrongly convicted of a crime? Your ability to clear your name can come down to your postcode

Kylie Lingard does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Why do people breach their bail? Our research shows it’s not because they’re committing more crimes

Why do people breach their bail? Our research shows it’s not because they’re committing more crimes

However, bail comes with conditions that the person must follow, including curfews, regular check-ins, restrictions on whom they can talk to or where they can go, drug or alcohol testing, and staying at a specific address.

With more lawsuits potentially looming, should politicians be allowed to sue for defamation?

With more lawsuits potentially looming, should politicians be allowed to sue for defamation?

An oft-cited case in contrast is the United States, where politicians and other public figures can succeed in defamation only if they prove the publisher knew they were communicating a falsehood, or were reckless (careless to a very high degree) as to the truth.

A Russian-born ADF soldier and her husband have been charged with spying. What does this mean?

A Russian-born ADF soldier and her husband have been charged with spying. What does this mean?

Police allege Kira Korolev, an Australian Defence Force (ADF) army private, undertook undeclared travel to Russia while on long-term leave.