Rent relief extended for commercial tenants

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The Victorian Government has extended the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (CTRS) for two months until 15 March 2022.

CTRS is designed to support struggling retail and commercial tenants and encourage renegotiation of terms.

Alongside the extension come new regulations. While the 2022 regulations are broadly similar to the previous CTRS

Gathering evidence of possible war crimes in Ukraine

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A former war crimes judge and prosecutor explains the challenges of collecting evidence in a conflict zone. And the humanitarian crisis spreading beyond Ukraine’s borders as Russian forces intensify their attacks.

The legal needs of flood victims, and Kumanjayi Walker murder trial aquittal

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Severe flooding in New South Wales and Queensland has created a range of tenancy and insurance issues for people in affected areas. And a view from inside the court where Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe was acquitted of charges in the shooting death of Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker.

ICC to launch Ukraine war crimes probe, and NSW Chief Justice Tom Bathurst retires

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

As the International Criminal Court announces plans to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine, what help can the country expect from international law frameworks and rules-based systems? And a wide-ranging interview with the Chief Justice of the New South Wales Supreme Court, Tom Bathurst, who is retiring after more than