Firearm Amnesty: Over 13,000 Weapons Surrendered Across NSW
Australians have surrendered more than 400 firearms a day since July, as part of the latest national gun amnesty. The federal government implemented the scheme this year, promising tough penalties for anyone who fails to surrender illegal firearms. Police say...
Protesters Storm Council Meeting Over Australia Day Ban
Protesters have stormed the Yarra City Council building to protest it’s decision to stop hosting Australia Day celebrations on the 26th of January – the day of the first fleet’s arrival in Australia. In the wake of debate about the...
Cyber Stalking on the Rise
Sarah couldn’t figure out how her ex-boyfriend kept finding her. She had changed phone numbers and mobile service providers. She moved in with friends, and changed houses a couple of times since then. She was as freelancer which meant her...
Aussie Teens Turning Away from Drugs
There’s some positive news in the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) – most notably the fact that drug, alcohol and tobacco use appears to be declining amongst our nation’s teenagers. The NDSHS survey of 24,000 people, which was...
Government Says Tough New Penalties Are All About Road Safety
They’re a familiar sight on the road these days. Sometimes alone, other times in pairs or groups. There’s no doubt there’s been an upsurge in the popularity of cycling, but having more cyclists on the road has done little to...
Woman Convicted for Attempting an Abortion in NSW
A Sydney woman has been convicted of self-administering a drug in an attempt to terminate her 28 week pregnancy. Cue outrage – and let the chant of ‘her body, her choice’ ring loud and clear. But the important thing to...
Hanson’s Burqa Stunt – Justified or Offensive?
If you haven’t caught the story, Senator Hanson wore a full Burqa to question time in the Senate this week, calling for a ban on the Islamic dress. It’s not the first time Hanson has had ‘Banning the Burqa ’on...
False Domestic Violence Complaints Ruin Lives
Domestic violence has reached epidemic levels in Australia. The figures show that on average, one person is killed every week at the hands of their current or former partner. Shelters, crisis services, and frontline community legal centres are stretched to...
English Proficiency Test for Visas Assessed By a Computer
It sounds like a joke you might hear at the pub…. About the Irish vet who couldn’t pass an English-speaking test. But it’s not. It’s actually the real-life story of Louise Kennedy, an equine vet who has been living in...
Man Charged Under Carly’s Law
The federal parliament passed Carly’s Law in June of this year, and police have just used it for the first time. Police in South Australia have brought charges against a convicted child-sex offender who is facing a string of fresh...
