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Rogue OpenAI agents hacked into Medicare, is it a crime?
October 6, 2026 · 29 minWhen OpenAI agents gained unauthorised access to the Medicare data portal, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about the privacy breach. But are there any legal consequences? Could OpenAI be…
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Should smart glasses be banned in public places?
September 29, 2026 · 29 minConcerns over privacy breaches linked to smart glasses are seeing authorities around Australia move to restrict where they can be used. Western Australia has announced a complete ban in public schools, which takes effect next month. Local…
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Is influencing someone to end their life a crime in Australia?
September 22, 2026 · 29 minThe Victorian government has pledged to implement a raft of reforms around domestic and family violence if it is re-elected in November. One promise is to introduce a new manslaughter offence in cases where a person is found to have taken…
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The rapid rise of AI use in employment law disputes
September 15, 2026 · 29 minA Sydney computing academic made headlines when he won a landmark case at the Fair Work Commission by relying entirely on artificial intelligence. The Law Report explores concerns over the rapid rise in the use of AI by self-represented…
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02 | The will written on a frozen fish packet
August 14, 2026A frozen fish packet. An unsent text. A tractor fender. Courts have accepted all of these as valid wills. You want to write a will and make sure that your assets go to those who you think deserve your generosity. So, how can you make sure…
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03 | He worked the farm for decades and got nothing
August 14, 2026You work the family farm your whole life, then it's left to someone else. When drafting a will, the law says you don't have to be fair or equal in deciding who will receive your estate. So, after you pass away, can disgruntled family…
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04 | Asked to be an executor? What you're really signing up for
August 14, 2026If a relative asks you to be the executor of their will, should you accept? What can go wrong and what do you need to know before you agree to take on the role? When disputes arise, executors are the ones left to clean up the mess, often…
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Can a stranger inherit everything you own?
August 14, 2026An elderly man goes into respite care and meets a nurse he's never known before. Within days she's bought him a will kit and had a document drawn up that leaves everything to her. He dies weeks later. Was that his clear settled wish, or…