NSW Police Commissioner Grilled Over Handling of Christian Porter Investigation
Mick Fuller has been grilled in Parliament about the force’s handling of the historical sexual assault allegation against Attorney General Christian Porter, with many concerned about the fact that the case was closed before police received all of the relevant...
The Law, Penalties and Defences for Manslaughter in New South Wales
Jessica Camilleri was found not guilty of murder by a jury last year, but found guilty instead of the lesser charge of manslaughter, after her lawyers argued she was impaired by a mix of mental disorders including autism spectrum disorder,...
Attorney-General and Defence Minister Must Pay Their Own Legal Costs
The Federal Government has confirmed that neither the taxpayer, nor the Liberal Party, will foot the legal costs incurred by Attorney-General Christian Porter or Federal Defence Minister Linda Reynolds, who have sought legal advice and representation in recent weeks. Ms...
Two More Indigenous People Die In New South Wales Custody
Two Indigenous people have died in custody this month, and the only reason we know about it is because a government official was questioned in Parliament. New South Wales Correctional Services has defended its decision not to release information about...
Driver Who Filmed Dying Police Officer Pleads Guilty
In April 2020, 42-year old Richard Pusey was pulled over by police while driving his Porsche on Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway at speeds of up to 149km/h. After four police officers exited their vehicle - which had parked in an emergency...
Defence Chief Slammed Over Misogynistic Remarks
A former Navy Cadet who was raped repeatedly while in service has responded to a speech given by Australian Defence Force Chief General Angus Campbell, during which he told new recruits that in order to avoid being sexually assaulted, they...
Victoria Extends ‘State of Emergency’ for Nine Months
The Victorian Government has extended the jurisdiction’s state of emergency until December 2021, despite falling Covid-19 numbers across the state. Under existing laws, this is the last time a state of emergency can be consecutively used for Covid-19, but there...
Abortion Is No Longer a Crime in Australia
The South Australian Government passed the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2021 last week, bringing the state into line with all other jurisdictions around Australia. The new law means that terminating a pregnancy is no longer a criminal offence in that...
Marketing or Informing? Daniel Andrews Spends Big on Social Media
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been making a committed effort to boost his profile on social media, but the effect may be transient now that it’s been revealed he’s spent almost $800,00 of taxpayer funds doing so. Victorian parliament’s Accounts...
Should the Defence Minister Resign Over Her Handling of Sexual Assault Claim?
The Federal Minister for Defence, Linda Reynolds, could face defamation proceedings for calling Brittany Higgins a “lying cow’ within the earshot of other staff members on 15 February 2021, the day Ms Higgins went public with her sexual assault allegations....
