Former School Principal Faces 74 Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Alleged child sex offender Malka Leifer was extradited from Israel last week, just hours before the Israeli airports were closed due to coronavirus restrictions. Her arrival back in Australia ends several years of negotiations between government officials at the highest...
What is a Contempt of Court?
A man has taken the extraordinary step of personally suing a Family Court Judge after he was sent to prison for contempt of court during family law proceedings. The story so far In 2018, Mr Stratford (his real name cannot...
Covid-19 Vaccine Approved, But Questions Remain as to Safety and Effectiveness
The Australian Therapeutic Good Administration has approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination, which means the government will commence planning a rollout. However, concerns have been raised about the rollout strategy as well as the effectiveness of, and potential dangers with, a...
NSW Premier’s Office Acted Illegally, But Won’t be Prosecuted
An investigation by the State Archives and Records Authority (the ‘SARA’) has found that the New South Wales Premier’s office broke the law when they shredded documents relating to $252 million in grants. However, there is no indication any charges...
Have Social Media Companies Become Too Powerful?
It is perhaps no surprise that social media companies are being forced to rethink their content moderation policies after the permanent suspension of Donald Trump over allegations he incited his followers to riot at the United States Capitol Building earlier...
What is the Offence of Larceny in New South Wales?
Five people will face Campbelltown Local Court over the alleged theft of salmon from Huon Aquaculture Ingleburn, a fish processing plant in Sydney’s south-west. The group, consisting of three men and two women, were all employees of the business and...
Strip-Searched Girl Seeks to Have Men Excluded from the Courtroom
The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether men can be banned from the courtroom, in a case that highlights one of the many cultural issues faced by Indigenous Australians within the current justice system. The case centres around...
Australian Police Stop Investigating the Catholic Church
Last year, financial crime watchdog AUSTRAC identified a $1.1 million transfer from the Vatican to Australia in 2017, the same year George Pell was charged with historical child sex offences. But law enforcement agencies responsible for ascertaining the purpose of...
What is a Control Order Under the Criminal Code Act 1995?
A Sydney man has been arrested and charged with three counts of contravening a control order issued by the Federal Court of Australia. 25-year old Radwan Dakkak pleaded guilty in December 2020 to two counts of associating with a terrorist...
My employer wants me to return to the workplace. Can I refuse?
There’s an interesting workplace battle brewing around Australia between office workers and their employers. With the pandemic under control, workers are being expected to return to the office. This has been occurring in New South Wales for some time but,...
