Renewed push to lift criminal age in SA after UN grilling

South Australia’s youth justice watchdog has called on the State Government to immediately lift the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years, after Australia was questioned on the matter by the United Nation’s human rights council.

Harassment inquiry launched into SA legal profession

South Australia’s Equal Opportunity Commission will start investigating the prevalence of sexual harassment in South Australia’s legal profession from today after a MP raised concerns of “abhorrent” behaviour in the workforce.

Mifepristone is a drug used for medical abortions in Australia. Photo: Robin Marty via Flickr

Controversial abortion laws divide State Parliament

Contentious legislation to decriminalise abortion which critics say will more easily allow late-term terminations will be introduced to State Parliament this afternoon.

Attorney-General Vickie Chapman

Renewed push to lift criminal age in SA after UN grilling

Harassment inquiry launched into SA legal profession

Controversial abortion laws divide State Parliament