LAW REFORM – NEW SOUTH WALES

Nats MP a reluctant drug crusader

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Original article by Harriet Alexander
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 10 : 22-Sep-14

New South Wales MP Kevin Anderson was persuaded to support the decriminalisation of cannabis for medicinal use. Lou and Lucy Haslem of Tamworth told the National Party MP about their son’s illness. After considering the issue, he promised to take action. Anderson will present a private member’s bill to the state Parliament

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NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES. MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, THE GREENS NSW INCORPORATED

Labor accused of hypocrisy over changes to bail laws

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Original article by Michaela Whitbourn
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 6 : 17-Sep-14

Proposed changes to New South Wales bail laws have provoked criticism of the Opposition. Shadow Attorney-General Paul Lynch raised concerns about the amendments in Parliament. However, the Opposition did not oppose the legislation in the lower house and is expected to also support it in the upper house

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, NEW SOUTH WALES COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES, SHOOTERS AND FISHERS PARTY INCORPORATED, CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY, THE GREENS NSW INCORPORATED