Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 9 to 15 February 2026

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

NSW to Prohibit the Use of ‘Good Character’ as a Mitigating Factor in Sentencing

New legislation will, if enacted, prohibit courts from considering prior good character when determining penalties for individuals who commit crimes.

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Criminal Offences That Apply to “Unauthorised Protests” in New South Wales

The NSW government has made clear that anyone who protests the visit of the Israeli president will be considered a criminal.

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Supervised Injecting Rooms Save Lives. Why Are Councils Turning Their Backs on Them?

The report by Harm Reduction Australia explains that there’s more of a need than ever for supervised injecting rooms.

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NSW Police Bash and Brutalise Herzog Protesters into Submission

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NSW Police Liberally Deployed Potentially Lethal Pepper Spray at Herzog Rally

The use of overwhelming police force including group assaults and liberal use of pepper spray represents a new level of brutality in NSW.

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NSW Authorities Presaged and Later Affirmed the Police Brutalisation of Pro-Palestinians

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Labor Is Legislating the Bedrock for a Future Authoritarian One Nation Government

The steady increase in state control through draconian laws could pave the way for divisive parties to gain power.

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Terrorism Prosecution of White Australian Over Perth Bomb Attack Sets Important Precedent

The 31-year old man faces terrorism charges after allegedly throwing a bomb into a crowd of First Nations people.

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The Expediting Authoritarianism of Trump’s USA Has Taken Root in Australia

The state-sanctioned police violence during the Herzog protest makes clear that Trump-style authoritarianism has taken root in Australia.

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