Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 3 to 9 August 2026

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

NSW Police Claim Success in Warrantless Sydney-to-Newcastle Rail Blitz

Police charged 24 people with a total of 27 offences after a three-day blitz across the rail network during which 263 people were scanned without warrant or reasonable suspicion.

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Oversighting the NSW DPP: An Interview with NSW Labor MLC Stephen Lawrence

Labor MLC Stephen Lawrence is calling for the establishment of an independent body to oversee the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions.

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More Than 70 Percent of Aboriginal Kids Behind Bars Australia Are on Remand

A recent report has found that most incarcerated First Nations youths in our nation have not been convicted over the allegations against them.

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Mental Health Experts Will Soon Provide an Alternative First Response to Crisis Callouts

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Use of Body-Worn Video Cameras Is Now Mandatory for NSW Police Officers

Officers are now required to activate body worn cameras when exercising their law enforcement powers.

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An Outline of the Proposed New Organised and Gang-Related Crime Laws in NSW

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AFP Investigates Arson Attack on Weapons Manufacturer as an Act of Terrorism

Authorities are treating direct action by pro-Palestinian activists against a company that manufactures weapons parts used in the Gaza genocide as a terrorist act.

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