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Today's Video Focus: The man who ran the Liberal Party's federal election campaign in
Victoria has admitted that Chinese language posters used in key seats
were designed to mimic official Electoral Commission signs.
The posters are the subject of a Federal Court challenge which hopes to
void the election results in the Treasurer's seat of Kooyong and Gladys
Liu's seat of Chisolm.
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Focus of the Day Article: Discussions on taking forward proposals for Wales to take full control of its justice system will begin as soon as a new UK government is in place, the Welsh government says. Responding to last month's wide-ranging report by the Commission for Justice in Wales, Mark Drakeford AM, first minister, endorsed what he called the key finding that 'substantial devolution' of the justice system is necessary. 'This central finding is consistent with the longstanding position of the Welsh government – reaffirmed most recently in our paper “Reforming the Union” last month,' Drakeford said. Full story: The Law Society Gazette
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- Wales to ‘take forward’ devolved justice proposals | Law Society Gazette https://t.co/MQL1V1Enml
- Changes proposed by the Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill | Law Society Gazette https://t.co/es3N1x2b2u
- High Court seeks legal aid clarity in Wimbledon tickets case | Law Society Gazette https://t.co/MNed4KhqZZ
- Three from same firm sanctioned over 'dubious investment' advice | Law Society Gazette https://t.co/aku5MjIKM2
- Bail reforms which left thousands in legal limbo to be reviewed | Law Society Gazette https://t.co/jF3TrO3o7g
- PI giant targets acquisitions after turning last year’s losses around | Law Society Gazette https://t.co/SFdapMlf9Q
- Morrisons data leak claim reaches Supreme Court | Law Society Gazette https://t.co/f3OL5LChvv
- Tribunal workload slashed as SRA fails to take up sitting days | Law Society Gazette https://t.co/hyfL2RvOm
- Jacob Rees-Mogg is cleverer than Grenfell Tower residents, says Tory MP https://t.co/kvwdZtoKN9
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- Police concerns over rise of 'paedophile hunters' https://t.co/hLd7Ocjls
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- Essex BMW driver wedged bed upright in back of convertible https://t.co/VfDZCK5KnU
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