Scam victims want compensation as HSBC settles ASIC action

Scam victims want compensation as HSBC settles ASIC action

Author: ABC Australia April 28, 2026 Duration: 29:07
The Law Report speaks to victims who are calling for the banking giant to compensate them, and asks, how effective are Australian laws in dealing with sophisticated scams? 

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Duration: 29:06
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Duration: 29:02
Queensland has introduced a bill to ban the slogans "from the river to the sea" and "globalise the intifada". Western Australia wants to give police the power to refuse a protest permit if a public event is deemed likely…
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Duration: 29:05
In the aftermath of Victoria's catastrophic bushfires, we look at how communities attempt to rebuild their lives and homes. We also discuss navigating complex legal issues, including insurance, debts, tenancy rights, and…
Defining death: ALRC examines laws around human tissue and organs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:06
In Australia, 'what is death' and other legal definitions, such as what constitutes human tissue, have not kept up with advances in medical science. The Australian Law Reform Commission is conducting the first review of…
Race, language and the Law [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:04
An emoji, a protest placard and a tweet by a soccer fan have all led to criminal charges in Britain. The Law Report explores how language and cultural expression are used in the prosecution of non-white people for race h…