Exposing the Tricks of the Gaming Industry
Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim Three minority federal politicians are vowing to use their parliamentary privilege to expose what they say is the misleading conduct of the gaming industry. The ‘pokie-leaks’ campaign has been launched by Independent Senator Nick Xenophon,...
Turtle ‘Surfers’ Under Investigation
Three organisations with prosecutorial powers – the Department of Heritage and Environment, the RSPCA and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service – are investigating the actions of a Gold Coast man and his mate who took a photo of themselves standing on...
Cambodian Children’s Fund and Chab Dai: Helping Impoverished Kids
Cambodia is one of south-east Asia’s most impoverished countries. The nation still recovering from the effects of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, during which dictator Pol Pot ordered the deaths of hundreds of thousands of his own people. Despite their...
F*** Off, We’re Full: Lifetime Bans on Asylum Seekers Who Arrive by Boat
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The federal government signalled its intention this week to well and truly close Australia’s doors, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announcing that asylum seekers who arrive by boat will never be allowed to enter Australia....
Parents or Foster Care? What to do with at-risk children
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim A spate of recent cases suggest that children placed in foster care are being exposed to cruel treatment, illegal drugs and even sexual abuse. The foster care system is accused of failing to look...
Moving Towards Totalitarianism: Solicitor-General Resigns After Being Muzzled
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The legal controversy continues for the Commonwealth government as the Attorney-General, George Brandis, and Solicitor-General, Justin Gleeson, continue their bitter and divisive dispute. Mr Gleeson has now resigned from his position, saying his relationship...
Dreamworld: A Tragedy Waiting to Happen
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim Australia was rocked this week by the tragic deaths of four people on a recreational ride at Dreamworld on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Many want answers from Ardent Leisure, the owners and operators of the theme park,...
Ombudsman to Recommend Charges Against Police Over Illegal Bugging
The NSW Ombudsman, Professor John McMillan, is set to recommend criminal charges against current and former NSW police officers for illegally bugging several journalists and over 100 other officers, including former deputy police commissioner Nick Kaldas. Public Inquiry Process Professor...
Conflict of Interest? Fit and Proper Person? Barristers Cleared of Misconduct
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim Two criminal law barristers have recently been cleared of serious allegations of misconduct. Walter Sofronoff QC Mr Sofronoff was previously Queensland’s Solicitor-General and, more recently, led the successful High Court Appeal to have the...
Australia’s Shift Towards Totalitarianism
A suite of harsh anti-protest laws were passed by the NSW parliament on March 17 this year. The legislation has increased police powers to prevent public protests and created a new offence of “aggravated unlawful entry on inclosed lands.” Among...
