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Australia news live: Taylor proposes laws against flag burning and to lock in 26 January as Australia Day
Regulation & Policy

Australia news live: Taylor proposes laws against flag burning and to lock in 26 January as Australia Day

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuniam says they want smoking rates to go down, and “part of the problem is dealing with cheap smokes out there in the community”.Killing off the illegal trade is the only way to do that, he says, but concedes it’s difficult to model the effects in an unregulated industry.Of course, it’s important to point out that it’s not just about cutting excise. If you bring down a legal product to a competitive price point, people will stay a premium for a legal product. Continue reading...

The Guardian · September 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Former Trump lawyer blisters president as 'pure evil' and 'out for himself'
Courts & Litigation

Former Trump lawyer blisters president as 'pure evil' and 'out for himself'

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Ty Cobb was a member of President Donald Trump’s first administration legal team, so he feels he speaks with some familiarity when describing his old employer.This does not mean his familiarity is in any way flattering, however. While speaking with news journalist and podcaster Jim Acosta on Friday, Cobb actually had plenty to say about Trump’s character. He also had much to say about how badly that character is abusing a U.S. government system that was never designed to deal with an overtly corrupt cad.Supreme Court Chief Justice...

alternet · September 4, 2026 · 1 min read
Congress stops Pentagon from carrying out Trump’s oil scheme
Legal AI

Congress stops Pentagon from carrying out Trump’s oil scheme

President Donald Trump's new scheme to try and reduce fuel costs ahead of the election was to announce that he'd be taking some of the Venezuelan oil. But, Congress told the Pentagon it's not legal, Semafor reported Thursday. Experts have made it clear that the thick, tar-like oil in Venezuela's fields requires a specialized refineries to process the oil into usable fuel. There's also a major infrastructure issue. The country lacks the necessary upgrades to get it out of the oil fields. Infrastructure has suffered years of under-investment and deterioration, CNBC reported. Repairing pipelines...

alternet · September 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Friday’s Verdict: Judge Judy, Secrets, and the Real Crime Lineup
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Friday’s Verdict: Judge Judy, Secrets, and the Real Crime Lineup

On Friday, TRUE Crime delivers a blend of courtroom drama with Judge Judy, investigative depth in Secrets of a Murder Detective, and authentic UK cases in UK Crime Files. Choose your guilty pleasure from this lineup of real‑world crime and legal spectacle.The post Friday’s Verdict: Judge Judy, Secrets, and the Real Crime Lineup appeared first on .

shockya · September 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Friday Night Justice: Dive into True Crime Xtra’s Must-Watch Episodes
Regulation & Policy

Friday Night Justice: Dive into True Crime Xtra’s Must-Watch Episodes

On Friday, TRUE CRIME Xtra offers a lineup of gripping crime investigations, forensic deep‑dives, and courtroom drama. From the chilling Plumstead Ripper to the legal battles of Judge Judy, here’s what you can’t miss.The post Friday Night Justice: Dive into True Crime Xtra’s Must-Watch Episodes appeared first on .

shockya · September 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Opera loses DMA ‘gatekeeper’ legal challenge over Microsoft Edge
Legal Geek Coverage

Opera loses DMA ‘gatekeeper’ legal challenge over Microsoft Edge

Opera had argued that the European Commission had erred ‘by failing to designate Microsoft as a gatekeeper in relation to its web browser core platform service Edge’.Read more: Opera loses DMA ‘gatekeeper’ legal challenge over Microsoft Edge

siliconrepublic · September 2, 2026 · 1 min read
House committee begins discussion on family law reform
Industry Analysis

House committee begins discussion on family law reform

The House legal affairs committee began discussing legislation on Wednesday to modernise family law and put the best interests of children at the centre of family disputes. Committee chairwoman Fotini Tsiridou said the reform was necessary given the number of divorces and family disputes in Cyprus. “We have an obligation to modernise our legislative framework […]

cyprus-mail · September 2, 2026 · 1 min read