Emergency Law

West Australian Government Tries to Head Off $30 Billion Palmer Legal Action

Clive Palmer has threatened to take his near-$30 billion legal claim against the West Australian government all the way to the High Court after the state put up legislation to ...

August 11, 2020BY AAP
Victorian Parliament Debates Temporary Emergency Bill

A scaled-down meeting of Victoria's state Parliament has taken place to try and resolve the economic damage of ...

April 23, 2020BY Alex Joseph
Hong Kong Justice Secretary Confirms Government Is Evaluating Using Emergency Law

For the first time, the Hong Kong government has confirmed that it is evaluating the Emergency Regulations Ordinance, ...

September 12, 2019BY Nicole Hao
Beijing Calls for ‘Struggle’ Against Party’s Challenges, Alluding to Hong Kong

Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a speech to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) cadres on Sept. 3, in ...

September 3, 2019BY Nicole Hao