Problem parents doing time
Attorney General Daryl Williams wants to jail more mums and dads who defy family law. But as John Stapleton reports, critics say it is the system that is at fault.
Sue Price
Silencing abuse victims compounds the abuse - 2000
During the past month we have watched the Queensland minister
Silencing abuse victims compounds the abuse - 2000
During the past month we have watched the Queensland minister
Street protester beats judges at own game
The Family Court brought contempt charges against a father hostile
Street protester beats judges at own game
The Family Court brought contempt charges against a father hostile
Child-support reforms 'unfair'
The promise of fairer child-support rules has been dashed by an unfair and restrictive regulation enforced by the Child Support Agency, according to the Men's Rights Agency. The law was changed last year to, among other things, allow paying parents to divert up to 25 per cent of their child support
Child-support reforms 'unfair'
The promise of fairer child-support rules has been dashed by an unfair and restrictive regulation enforced by the Child Support Agency, according to the Men's Rights Agency. The law was changed last year to, among other things, allow paying parents to divert up to 25 per cent of their child support
Reformers return fire at Family Court
Commentary - Men's Rights Agency
ALRC Report draws
Reformers return fire at Family Court
Commentary - Men's Rights Agency
ALRC Report draws
Child payments: A-G's advice on jailing 'wrong'
Attorney General Daryl Williams has been accused of deliberately misleading a Government Senator over plans to jail parents who fall behind in child-support payments. Prominent advocacy group, the Men's Rights Agency, claimed yesterday Mr Williams was wrong when he said tough new jailing provisions