Provocation defence reforms don’t go far enough

Over the past decade most states in Australia have abolished or dramatically reformed the defence of provocation for murder. The reforms were aimed squarely at putting an end to men who kill their wives and girlfriends getting away with murder. New South Wales is now...

Aged care reforms due to come into force in July

MARK COLVIN: Aged care reforms pushed through in the dying days of the federal Labor government last year are due to come into force in July. The reforms will include tighter means testing of aged care services by assessing both income and assets – including the...