Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 9 to 15 June 2025

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

NSW Justice Package 2025: Courtrooms for Vulnerable Complainants and More Prison Cells

Courtrooms will be fitted to assist vulnerable complainants and more prison cells built for the rise in those held on remand.

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Kumanjayi White’s Killing Has Shifted the Debate on the Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Crisis

The killing has many realising that unexplained, suspicious and unjustified Aboriginal deaths in custody are the norm rather than the exception.

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The People Say, “Sanction Israel Now, Albanese”, Yet the Prime Minister Isn’t Listening

Calls for the PM to take action against the atrocities being perpetrated by the state of Israel are getting louder.

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Trump’s Regime of Mass Surveillance, Targeting and Silencing: Coming to a Country Like Yours

The US president is intent on monitoring, targeting and silencing those who do not agree with his authoritarian agenda.

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Trump’s Deployment of the Military to LA Streets Represents an Acceleration of Authoritarianism

The deployment against those protesting the mass arrest and deportation of migrants makes clear the US president will not tolerate dissent.

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Queensland Empowers Police to Conduct Random Searches on Members of the Public

The state has empowered police to stop and scan anyone in public without reasonable suspicion.

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The Northern Territory Country Liberals Are Creating an Incarceration Jurisdiction

The NT government is intent on sending as many people to prison as possible, focusing on youths and First Nations people.

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As an Authoritarian Trump Threatens AUKUS, Australia Should Rethink Its US Alliance

We should be making sensible economic decisions rather than spending hundreds of billions to win the favour of the US.

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Courts Must Consider Family Violence When Making Financial and Property Orders

There are concerns the changes will result in an increase in false allegations to bolster family law claims.

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