Predator Dentist Allowed to Work with Children
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim Australia is renowned for its strong approach to border protection, with tough immigration laws making it difficult for many to settle in our country. However, government authorities have been criticised after allowing a dentist...
Want to Get Away with Crime? Become a Diplomat!
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The popular phrase ‘the law applies to everyone equally’ is not always true. In fact, diplomats in foreign countries often get away with committing offences, and local governments are powerless to stop them –...
Preventing Deaths from Drug Overdoses: Sniffer Dogs Are Not the Answer
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The recent 2016 “Listen Out” festival is another example that the government’s approach to drug enforcement is ineffective and even dangerous, putting party-goers in harm’s way. Despite the heavy police presence at the festival,...
Police Officer Suspended Over Child Sexual Assault Allegations
A Queensland police officer has been stood down amid claims of child sexual assault. The man is associated with the Child Protection Investigation Unit, the very body that is supposed to investigate crimes committed against children. He was involved in...
Australian Law Schools Top the World
Thinking of studying a law degree? Well, it turns out two of the top ranked Universities for law in the world, are right here in New South Wales. The QS World University rankings were released recently and four of Australia’s Universities...
People Power: Is Violent Revolution Constitutional?
The ‘Arab Spring’ was a wave of revolutionary demonstrations and civil wars that began in Tunisia in December 2010, spreading quickly across the Arab world. Images and videos of the uprisings went viral, instantly spreading to all corners of the...
Drivers Beware, Double Demerits Are Here
Ahh, the October long weekend. The weather has started out great, so it’s an ideal time to take a little road trip out of the big smoke. But be warned: double demerits point apply on our roads from today until...
‘Kim Jong-Baird’ – NSW Premier Likened to North Korean Dictator
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The Baird government is set to remove extended trading hours for ‘Service NSW’ centres across the state, representing a backflip by a government whose approval rating is already sliding after introducing a range of...
Move Over Bikers, Tattoo Parlours Are Next on the NSW Government’s Hit list
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The past decade has seen the introduction throughout Australia of draconian laws ostensibly designed to restrict the movements and associations of motorcycle club members, with many justifiably expressing the view that such legislation is...
Largest Prison Strike in US History: An Exclusive Interview with Azzurra Crispino
The largest prison strike in US history is in its third week. But you may not know it, as for the most part, the mainstream media in the States has been ignoring this unprecedented action. Tens of thousands of inmates...
