Sick Kids to Get Access to Medical Marijuana
NSW is moving forward with medical marijuana reform, commencing a trial on the cannabis-based ‘Epidolex’ drug through the Sydney Children’s Hospital. The drug will be administered to 40 kids who suffer from severe, treatment-resistant epilepsy, under the state’s exiting ‘compassionate...
Death to Drug Addicts, Says Vigilante President
Upon being sworn in as Philippines President on June 30, Rodrigo Duterte wasted no time unleashing a terrifying crusade against drug users. The “vigilante President” has urged citizens to take the law into their own hands, saying, “If you know...
Sexual Abuse Rife Within ADF
Last week, Australian Defence Force (ADF) Deputy Chief Raymond Griggs testified before the Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse about physical and sexual abuse in the ADF. He spoke about a range of incidents and practices, including...
ANERA and Heifer International: Changing the lives of poverty-stricken families
Two years on from the day war ended in Palestine, life for Palestinians remains desperate. 75,000 are still homeless. There are not enough shelters, there are not enough building materials to make more shelters. Power operates only a few hours...
Security Company Paid Staff to ‘Keep Quiet’ Over Rape
Wilson Security is alleged to have paid at least two employees to keep quiet about the alleged sexual assault of a local Manus Island woman last year. Alleged ‘hush money’ Journalists for the ABC’s 7.30 program report that the money, offered as non-disclosure payments,...
Five Officers Killed as Payback, Police Chief Says
By Mathew Drogemuller A former US military officer has gunned down police in Dallas, Texas leaving five officers dead. The heavily-armed man was angered by this week’s police shootings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana, which triggered demonstrations throughout...
Alleged Paedophile Priest Free to Work with Children
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has given the go-ahead for an alleged paedophile priest to work with children. The 68-year-old former Catholic priest, known only as ‘BQC’, was banned from undertaking any work...
Queensland Government Accused of Being ‘Soft on Crime’
The current Queensland Labor government, led by Annastacia Palaszczuk, has announced it will reverse a number of harsh laws brought in by the former Newman LNP government. The Opposition has predictably responded by claiming Labor is soft on crime. Proposed...
Illegal Drug Use Amongst Lawyers
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim Lawyers are meant to fearlessly advance the interests of their clients, whilst respecting the law. However, a number of cases, studies and reports suggest the legal profession is plagued by illicit drug use. Last...
Crime and Corruption in the Prison System
A guard in Western Australia’s Casuarina Prison faces a string of criminal charges for allegedly smuggling drugs and other contraband into the prison. 32-year-old Scott Craig Berridge is alleged to have smuggled drugs, mobile phones and alcohol to inmates at...
