Insights on legality, rights, and duties
How local councils use zoning and development permits to do what decriminalisation took away from the police. Melbourne and Brisbane case study Decriminalisation in Victoria and Queensland was sold as a public health and workplace reform. The central promise was not simply that police would step back, but that sex
Australia has officially entered a new era of digital policing. As of March 9, 2026, the eSafety Commissioner has fully enacted the Phase 2 Industry Codes, mandating that any platform hosting "adult-only" content (Class 1C and Class 2) must implement "hard" age assurance. While framed
Australia’s trans community has undergone significant cultural and legal changes over the past decade. These have been driven mainly by increased transgender visibility in the media and public life, alongside gradual reforms to gender recognition laws. Workplace protections have followed more unevenly. Despite these developments, the everyday realities of
Australia has a complex, state-led approach to the regulation of sex work. You’d be forgiven for being confused. In this article, we’ll explore the different legislative models adopted by Australian states, New South Wales’ decriminalisation, Victoria and Queensland’s regulation, and criminalisation in South Australia, Western Australia,
