Objection! That’s Hearsay.
We’ve all heard rumours which don’t seem to originate from the person who actually observed the subject event. And while we all have a general understanding of what hearsay means - information received from others which cannot be substantiated- the...
Beating a Traffic Ticket Without a Lawyer
Whether it’s for driving a few kilometres over the speed limit, checking a mobile phone message, or because you didn’t realise your mate in the back seat wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, getting a fine for a traffic offence is always a...
NSW Police Could Face Charges Over Illegal Bugging
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The powers of the NSW Police Force have been steadily expanding for well over a decade. Unlike police in the United States, officers in our state are allowed to ‘shoot first and ask questions...
Doctors Without Borders and White Helmets: Helping the Victims of Aleppo
Since 2011, violence and air strikes have been a daily occurrence in Aleppo, Syria, terrorizing the local population. Buildings including schools and hospitals have been reduced to rubble, the air has become thick with dust and pollutants, and basic necessities...
Refused Supreme Court Bail? You May Have Another Chance.
Being refused bail and remanded into custody can be a traumatic and difficult experience, especially over the holiday season. For those who are facing serious criminal charges, delays in the court system can mean they spend over a year in...
Santa Raids Drug Den
We all know Santa’s a good guy, but feelings are mixed about a police officer who dressed up in a Santa suit to conduct a drug raid in the Peruvian capital of Lima. The officer - whose identity has not...
Family of Malcolm Naden’s Victim Will Finally Receive Closure
By Blake O’Connor Captured fugitive Malcolm Naden was one of Australia’s most notorious and infamous criminals, having been responsible for a wave of offences that left several injured, homes ransacked and two people dead. Now, after 11 years of anxious...
Take Off Your Veil or You Won’t be Heard, Judge Orders
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim Three weeks of court time was set aside to hear a case brought by Moutia Elzehad against the NSW Police Force for allegedly assaulting her in 2014 during a terrorism related raid. Mrs Elzehad...
The Rising Cost of Identity Crime in Australia
Identity theft has reportedly overtaken drink driving, drug possession and assault as the most common category of crime in Australia. A Federal Government report suggests that almost one million Australians fall victim to some form of identity crime every year,...
The Soldiers of Odin: Protectors or Thugs?
A self-proclaimed patriot group is patrolling the streets of Melbourne’s CBD in what they say is an effort to combat rising street crime and protect the public. The group, called The Soldiers of Odin, is an offshoot of the far-right...
