Bully Cop Found Guilty
We previously reported on the Queensland police officer who was suspended and charged over his latest act of bullying and intimidating a member of the public whilst on duty. The incident In May 2015, Senior Constable Stephen Flanagan was patrolling...
League Star’s Alleged Stalker Claims a Mental Health Condition
The former girlfriend of rugby player Bryce Cartwright has faced Penrith Local Court to answer allegations that she used social media to stalk and make death threats against the rising NRL star. Ms Brittany Hura is alleged to have posted...
Unsecured Loads are No Laughing Matter, warn police
It’s the latest Facebook sensation - and for all the wrong reasons. Facebook page Dash Cam Owners Australia has more than half a million followers, and most of the posts come from drivers doing dumb things on the road, or...
Ms Dhu’s Life Could Have Been Saved, Coroner Finds
Western Australia’s Police Commissioner has admitted that officers failed 22-year old Ms Dhu - whose first name is not used for cultural reasons – in the days leading to her agonising death in custody, and he vowed that such a...
New Offence Targets Adults who Procure Children to Commit Crimes
Adults who encourage children to commit crimes could face lengthy prison sentences under new laws to be introduced into Victorian Parliament. The proposal comes on the back of assertions by Victoria Police that organised crime groups are grooming young members...
Think Twice Before Buying a Pet This Christmas, says the RSPCA
With Christmas around the corner, there are lots of families around Australia planning on bringing home a new puppy. Or a kitten. But there’s a horrible reality behind the idea of a pet for Christmas. Each year in Australia, 250,000...
Sydney Terror Duo Sentenced to Twenty Years Imprisonment
Sydney men Omar Al-Kutobi and Mohammad Kiad were sentenced to 20 years in prison last Friday for plotting a terrorist attack. However, under new laws passed through federal parliament earlier this month, the pair could potentially face indefinite detention. On...
Lawyer Sent to Prison for Defrauding Clients of $1.8 Million
We previously reported on the case of Russell Biddle, a Gold Coast lawyer accused of stealing over $1 million of client funds after his firm was entrusted to manage a wealthy couple’s estate. Mr Biddle was alleged to have made...
Former Prison Chief Avoids Jail After Sexually Assaulting Unconscious Woman
The Northern Territory’s former chief prison officer has avoided a prison sentence despite pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a young woman at a party. The outcome has victims’ groups and members of the public confused and angry. Warren May, now...
Sydney’s Lockout Laws to Be Relaxed
While Mike Baird is adamant that lockout laws are here to stay, affected bar owners are breathing a sigh of relief in the wake of news that the NSW Government will implement recommendations to relax the rules. The new rules...
