Tenfold increase in fines for school truancy

Families and carers of chronically truant school students could face fines of up to $5000 – ten times the previous penalty – after the State Government passed new legislation handing out tougher penalties for school absences.

SA Powers of Attorney laws under review

Disturbing stories of bank accounts being drained and property titles transferred without consent have prompted a review of South Australia’s Powers of Attorney laws.

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Pandemic and human rights: watching over the watchdogs

State Parliament’s COVID-19 Response Committee will hold its first hearings on Thursday. With the pandemic emergency prompting new laws handing extraordinary powers to authorities, the committee should hold them to account, argues Sarah Moulds.