Introduction; Cases statutes and media reports (CSM); Glossary of key terms; About the authors; Acknowledgements; Core part I; 1. Basic legal concepts; 2. Sources of contemporary Australian law; 2.1 Common law; 2.2 The constitution; 2.3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' customary laws; 2.4 International Law; 3. Classification of law; 4. Law reform; 5Law reform in action; Topic 1 Law reform and Native title; Topic 2 Law reform and sport; Topic 3 Law reform and sexual assault; Core Part II; 6Your rights and responsibilities; 7. Resolving disputes; 8. Contemporary issue; The individual and technology; Core Part III; 9. Area 1 - Groups or individuals suffering disadvantage; Migrants; 10. Area 1 - Groups or individuals suffering disadvantage; Women; 11. Area 2 - Events which highlight legal issues; Bali bombings; 12. Area 2 - Events which highlight legal issues; Port Arthur Massacre; 13. Area 3 - Individuals or groups in conflict with the state; Mohammed Haneef; 14. Area 3 - Individuals or groups in conflict with the state; Outlaw Motorcycle gangs (OMCGs); 15. Area 4 - Criminal or civil cases that raise issues of interest to students; File sharing and digital copyright; 16. Area 4 - Criminal or civil cases that raise issues of interest to students; Drug Testing; Glossary; Index.