Man Fights to Live on His Own Property
As Australia grapples with a growing homelessness problem, a man in WA is fighting for the right to live on his own property. In a case currently before the courts in Western Australia, a 58-year old self-described ‘introvert’ and ‘nomad’...
Tragic Death of Teen on Bench Press
An investigation is underway into the tragic death of a teenager who was found crushed under 98 kilograms of weight. Lanky fifteen-year old Ben Shaw was at a gym in Pine Rivers, Queensland when it is believed the bar bearing...
Manus Island: “a nation’s shame… f***ing disgraceful”
Following a chorus of international condemnation, Actor Russell Crowe’s recently made headlines blasting the Australian Government for its horrendous treatment of detainees on Manus Island, calling the situation “a nation’s shame” and “f***ing disgraceful”. The ensuing local mainstream media coverage...
Good Cop Resigns from Force
In an open letter to the Queensland Police Service (QPS), former police sergeant Rick Flori has resigned stating he has ‘lost faith’ in the culture of the force and has ‘no confidence’ in its management. The former Gold Coast officer,...
Why Aussie drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury got off ‘lightly’
Cassie Sainsbury was facing 30 years in a Colombian prison. She’s been sentenced to a maximum of six, and could be released in as little as two years and five months from now. When Sainsbury was detained in Colombia earlier...
Are Your Household Appliances Spying on You?
Baby monitors, your fridge, TV and sport shoes could soon be the focus of new laws amid growing concerns of hacking which can lead to the unauthorised use of images, stalking and fraud offences. The federal government is considering legislation...
It’s Time to Address Mental Health in the Legal Profession
It can be an incredibly tough job: the pressure of delivering in open court every day, the burden of others’ futures in your hands, several dozen serious cases at any one time, long hours, accessibility around the clock, regular exposure...
15-Year Old Guilty of Producing Child Abuse Material
Technology abuse on the rise: One in ten Aussies report having nude or intimate images posted online without their consent With intrusions on privacy growing with the spread of smartphones and social media, the law has tried to evolve to...
Man Faces Prison for Allegedly Head-Butting Tony Abbott
The man accused of head-butting Tony Abbott during his trip to Tasmania last month has had his charge upgraded. Hobart DJ Astro Labe was originally charged with common assault, but the charge against him has now been upgraded to ‘causing...
Shopping Centre Giant Installs Facial Recognition Technology
Sophisticated facial recognition software, working in conjunction with your mobile phone, is tracking your every move and monitoring your every mood, each time you set foot inside a Westfield shopping centre. Tracking your movements, mood and purchases The Westfield ‘Smartscreen...
