In 1495, Da Vinci created a robot (automaton) before the word ‘robot’ even existed.[1] That was five and a quarter centuries ago. Think about ten years […]
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Australia passes anti-terrorism law to strip citizenship
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Data Retention Laws Take Effect in Australia
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Australian Customers Join Class Action Against Volkswagen (VW)
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Tony Abbott: Australian Prime Minister Faces ICC Investigation Over Crimes Against Humanity
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China Ups Investment In Australia, Law Firms In Workflow Boosts
Thanks to Chinese investors, there has been a phenomenal upturn in work, along with a positive impact on workflow on law firms in big cities of […]
Australian Firms Get Ready For Multi-Billion Energy Disputes
Corrs Chambers Westgarth and Norton Rose Fulbright are known to have been working on building teams for two years in order to take care of a […]