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By - May 23, 2025 10:16 am AEST It’s been a vital tool in solving crimes for many years, but in some cases DNA evidence has resulted in wrongful convictions. Its ability to answer ‘who’ a DNA profile belongs to is widely accepted, less so ‘how’ the profile got wherever it was found. A new method of scientific reporting provides a framework for the data but remains controversial and is yet to be adduced at a trial in Australia.

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Under the changes which come into force today, owners will be required to provide a valid reason for ending a lease and longer notice periods will apply to some leases. If renters find a new property after receiving notice of eviction, they’ll also find it easier to end their lease early. In addition to ending no-grounds evictions, the government is also allowing tenants to apply to keep pets.

3 weeks ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

By - May 14, 2025 9:00 am AEST Long-running, at times deflating and potentially re-traumatising, the administration of justice for serious crime can be a painful process. Why do victims of crime feel out of the picture, and what does this disconnect mean for overall confidence in the judicial process? The politics of law and order can become particularly heated.

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Rowland, whose Sydney seat includes Seven Hills and parts of Blacktown and Rous Hill, replaces Victorian MP Mark Dreyfus, who lost his front bench position last week, when factional arrangements were settled following the election. In a message posted on LinkedIn, Rowland said she was deeply honoured to be appointed to the position. “The foremost priority of any government is to keep Australians safe,” she said.

3 weeks ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

Rowland, whose Sydney seat includes Seven Hills and parts of Blacktown and Rous Hill, replaces Victorian MP Mark Dreyfus, who lost his front bench position last week, when factional arrangements were settled following the election. The 53-year-old was elected to the seat of Greenway in 2010 and became Minister for Communications after Labor’s victory in the 2022 election, having served in a range of shadow portfolios in opposition.