Three Charged Over Stabbing Murder of Teenager
Three people were charged last night with murdering an 18-year-old man after a fight erupted outside a Panania convenience store, in Sydney’s southwest. It is reported that police and ambulance officers arrived at Marco Avenue shortly after 6pm to find...
No Body, No Release from Prison
Fifteen years ago, the murder of British Backpacker Peter Falconio gripped the world. The story was almost unbelievable: 8 months into a dream backpacking trip, Mr Falconio and Joanne Lees hired a Kombi to travel through the top end of...
Terrorism: Is Giving Police More Power the Answer?
84 people have been murdered and over 100 injured after an armed man drove a truck into a Bastille Day crowd on Friday. 52 people remain in a critical condition and 25 are on life support as a result of...
I am Detective John Smith – Give Me Money!
A carpenter who pretended to be a senior police officer in an attempt to get more money for his car insurance claim, has pleaded guilty in Downing Centre Local Court, with the Magistrate saying he is hardly an example of...
Harassment of Women as a Hate Crime
Nottinghamshire has always had a reputation for finding unusual ways for good to triumph over bad – perhaps it’s the ‘Robin Hood’ influence on the county’s history. This week, Nottinghamshire Police are making global headlines for their decision to treat...
Cowboy Cop Points Gun at Motorist’s Head
An ACT Magistrate has issued a stern rebuke to a New South Wales police officer who pulled his gun on a motorist who he claimed was trying to avoid a random breath test. Video footage from the police dash cam...
Sexual Assault in Prison
A survey of NSW and Queensland prisons suggests sexual assault is not as prevalent in prison as some may think. Going to Prison- The Fear The UNSW survey found that one-third of people who are going to prison believe they...
Mike Baird Hits Back at Criticism Over Greyhound Racing Ban
On Thursday, NSW Premier Mike Baird announced a statewide ban on greyhound racing, effective from July 2017. The news received mixed reaction - many happy to see the end of what they see as a cruel and inhumane sport, others skeptical...
NSW Magistrate’s Talk-Back Tirade Sparks Controversy
A New South Wales Magistrate has created a stir after expressing controversial views about crime and sentencing on talkback radio. When he called into Robbie Buck’s breakfast programme on 702 ABC Sydney, the Magistrate identified himself as ‘Dave’, saying ‘I...
Greyhound Racing to be Banned in NSW
Early last year, the ABC’s Four Corners program exposed the grisly reality of greyhound racing - a sport attracting $1 billion in bets annually and helping to fill government coffers. The investigation found that live animals were being used as bait...
