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Why two-up is legal in Kalgoorlie and Broken Hill all year
Thousands will flock to their local watering holes for their yearly dose of two-up on Anzac Day, but come tomorrow and the gambling game is illegal. Unless you're in Broken Hill or Kalgoorlie. Two-up is most commonly played on Anzac Day and involves betting on two coins being flipped. It was popularised by Australian soldiers who played the game during World War I. By law, specifically The Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998, the game can only be played on Anzac Day, Remembrance Day (after 12pm) or...
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TikTok vows legal challenge to potential ban
TikTok is vowing to challenge a potential U.S. ban of its app.
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Disruptive demonstrations in the spotlight in new legal probe
The Dutch government has commissioned research into the right to demonstrate following a string of protests in which campaigners deliberately break the law, home affairs minister Hugo de Jonge confirmed on Friday. The research will focus on whether there should be more legal options to tackle demonstrations which include highway and airport occupations, intimidation at abortion clinics and politicians’ homes, and Koran burnings. The probe is in response to a string of MP’s questions about recent...