Law Report
From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.
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On the show
- former family law judges2 eps
- Anthony Whealy1 ep
- scam victims1 ep
Also: James Dimond, Professor Pru Vines, Andrew Lawson, Donal Griffin
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- 🇦🇺Australia · GovernmentHOME#1304K to 1.6M
- 🇲🇾MY · Government#93.2K to 17K
- 🇰🇷South Korea · Government#292.6K to 14K
- 🇯🇵Japan · Government#362.4K to 13K
- 🇮🇳India · Government#721.5K to 8.1K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
321K to 1.7M🎙 Biweekly cadence·247 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
459K to 2.4M🇦🇺95%🇲🇾1%🇰🇷1%+1 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
184K to 971K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/26 | Democracy in the misinformation age | What impact does 'fake news' have on public discourse, democracy and the justice system? And how can governments and journalists meet the challenge?A former judge, a journalist turned researcher and a political strategist shine a light on democracy in the age of misinformation and disinformation.Listen to a panel discussion moderated by the Law Report's Damien Carrick in Melbourne this month, organised by Liberty Victoria and ABC Friends. | 28m 57s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | Rogue OpenAI agents hacked into Medicare — is it a crime? | When OpenAI agents gained unauthorised access to the Medicare data portal, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about the privacy breach. But are there any legal consequences? Could OpenAI be prosecuted for the hack? Could it be liable in a civil action?As the technology develops at breakneck speed, the Law Report discusses what guardrails are necessary to keep people and data safe in the age of AI and social media. | 29m 06s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 | Should smart glasses be banned in public places? | Concerns over privacy breaches linked to smart glasses are seeing authorities around Australia move to restrict where they can be used.Western Australia has announced a complete ban in public schools, which takes effect next month.Local councils are also taking action, with the City of Randwick in Sydney investigating whether it can prohibit smart glasses at public beaches.And the Federal Government is considering restriction in Commonwealth workplaces.But how effective is regulation at this level and do we need a different type of legal response?Also in this episode: if you don't pay your gambling debts to an unlicensed bookie, can they take you to court to recover the money? | 28m 56s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 | Is influencing someone to end their life a crime in Australia? | The Victorian government has pledged to implement a raft of reforms around domestic and family violence if it is re-elected in November.One promise is to introduce a new manslaughter offence in cases where a person is found to have taken their own life due to family violence.So, is it currently possible to convict a person of murder or manslaughter if they goad or encourage their partner to die by suicide?This has happened in Britain and the United States.And right now, Adelaide woman Jacinta Ann Drust is facing charges of murder and unlawful killing over the death of her boyfriend Antonio Cavaiuolo.Ms Drust has pleaded not guilty to the charges. She denies the allegations and is entitled to the presumption of innocence. | 28m 57s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | The rapid rise of AI use in employment law disputes | A Sydney computing academic made headlines when he won a landmark case at the Fair Work Commission by relying entirely on artificial intelligence.The Law Report explores concerns over the rapid rise in the use of AI by self-represented litigants in employment law disputes. | 28m 56s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 | willselder financial abuse+4 | James Dimond | Law ReportABC Australia | — | inheritancewills+5 | — | — | ||
| 8/14/26 | willslegal validity+4 | Professor Pru Vines | frozen fish packetmince pie packaging+1 | QueenslandCanada+1 | willsfrozen fish packet+5 | — | — | ||
| 8/14/26 | inheritancefarming families+3 | Andrew Lawson | Australian Centre for Agriculture and LawUniversity of New England+1 | High Court | inheritancefarming+3 | — | — | ||
| 8/14/26 | executor responsibilitieswills+4 | Donal Griffin | Law ReportABC Australia | — | executorwill+5 | — | — | ||
| 8/11/26 | criminal trialradio broadcasting+3 | — | — | Sydney | Alan Jonescriminal trial+3 | — | 29m 06s | ||
| 8/4/26 | lawcults+4 | — | Victorian parliamentcults+1 | — | cultscoercive control+4 | — | 29m 05s | ||
| 7/28/26 | legal historydiscrimination+4 | — | — | Australia | William Ah KetChinese descent+3 | — | 29m 05s | ||
| 7/21/26 | no-fault divorceFamily Law Act+3 | former family law judges | Family Law Act | Australia | no-fault divorceFamily Law Act+5 | — | 29m 07s | ||
| 7/14/26 | parole boarddecision making+3 | — | ABC Australia | — | parole boarddecision making+3 | — | 29m 05s | ||
| 7/7/26 | employment lawsexual harassment+3 | — | Federal CourtFair Work Act | — | employment lawsexual harassment+3 | — | 29m 06s | ||
| 6/30/26 | liabilitypolice conduct+3 | — | youth detention centrepolice | — | liabilityinjury+5 | — | 29m 05s | ||
| 6/23/26 | terrorismlegal rulings+3 | — | Palestine ActionBritain+2 | UKLondon | Palestine Actionterror ban+3 | — | 29m 03s | ||
| 6/16/26 | sexual assaultcounselling records+3 | — | Victorian government | — | sexual assault trialcounselling records+3 | — | 29m 04s | ||
| 6/9/26 | artificial intelligencecorporate governance+3 | — | Artificial intelligenceABC Australia | boardroomscourts | AIboardrooms+5 | — | 29m 06s | ||
| 6/2/26 | liabilitybushfire+3 | — | South Australian | — | bushfire liabilitySouth Australian farmer+3 | — | 29m 06s | ||
| 5/26/26 | defamationlawfare+3 | — | US news mediaTrump administration | — | defamation suitsTrump+3 | — | 29m 06s | ||
| 5/19/26 | murder casepoisoning+3 | — | children's book | US | Kouri Richinspoisoning case+3 | — | 29m 00s | ||
| 5/12/26 | EMDR therapywitness recollection+3 | — | ABC Australia | — | EMDR therapywitness+5 | — | 29m 09s | ||
| 5/5/26 | political donationselection laws+4 | — | VictoriaABC Australia | — | electionpolitical donations+5 | — | 29m 06s | ||
| 4/28/26 | scamsbanking+3 | scam victims | HSBCASIC | — | scam victimsHSBC+5 | — | 29m 07s | ||
| 4/21/26 | war crimesbail+3 | — | ABC Australia | — | Ben Roberts-Smithwar crimes+3 | — | 29m 07s | ||
| 4/14/26 | euthanasiavoluntary assisted dying+4 | — | — | AustraliaSpain | euthanasiavoluntary assisted dying+5 | — | 29m 05s | ||
| 4/7/26 | Indigenous incarcerationrecidivism+3 | — | District Court of New South Wales | Australia | Indigenousincarceration+5 | — | 29m 06s | ||
| 3/31/26 | facial recognitionlaw enforcement+4 | — | facial recognition softwareLaw Report+3 | — | facial recognitionsoftware accuracy+5 | — | 28m 56s | ||
| 3/24/26 | immigrationgovernment powers+3 | — | Federal Government | Australiacommunity | High Courtgovernment+3 | — | 29m 06s | ||
| 3/17/26 | suppression ordersVictoria+3 | — | Victorian courtsABC Australia | Victoria | suppression ordersVictoria+3 | — | 29m 08s | ||
| 3/10/26 | sentencingcriminal justice+3 | — | ABC Australia | — | offenderdisadvantage+5 | — | 29m 07s | ||
| 3/5/26 | corporate governancelegal obligations+3 | Anthony Whealy | Star EntertainmentNSW ICAC+2 | Sydney | Star Casinoexecutive directors+3 | — | — | ||
| 3/3/26 | natural disastersclaims chasers+3 | — | Law Report | natural disaster zones | claims chasersnatural disasters+3 | — | 29m 02s | ||
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Chart history for Law Report
Peaked at #1 in Australia, top 10 in 2 of 27 tracked markets, currently #1 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| MY | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| IL | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| South Korea | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| TH | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| CZ | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| Japan | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| VN | — | #39 | #39 | — |
| HK | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| Finland | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| GR | — | #58 | #58 | — |
| South Africa | — | #59 | #59 | — |
| Spain | — | #61 | #61 | — |
| PL | — | #68 | #68 | — |
| India | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| Ireland | — | #88 | #88 | — |
| AT | — | #88 | #88 | — |
| AE | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| Italy | — | #95 | #95 | — |
Chart Positions
27 placements across 27 markets.
Chart Positions
27 placements across 27 markets.