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1: Family Court Should Be Last Resort: Attorney-General | September 12, 2017

Federal Attorney-General George Brandis called on judges and magistrates yesterday to start ruling on custody and property disputes to take pressure off the overloaded family and federal circuit courts…




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2: A Child’s Right to be Heard | April 4, 2015

The welfare of a child is a “paramount consideration” when making any decision that may affect them. This fundamental principle is formalised by the Family Law Act 1957 (‘FLA’), echoing the re-quirements of the Convention of the Rights of the Child to give children a voice in court…




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3: Family Court refuses to send quake-affected boys back to New Zealand | January 27, 2014

The Family Court of Australia has rejected an attempt by New Zealand authorities to secure the return of two boys who were unlawfully taken to Sydney by their mother after the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, finding that the children would be further traumatised if they were ordered home…




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4: Melbourne mum faces breath-testing in $20m custody fight at Family Court | February 11, 2013

A MELBOURNE mum has been ordered to install a breath-testing device in her home as part of a $20 million custody and property fight…