Should Protests Be Banned During COVID-19?
It’s been a week of clashes in Victoria over new public health regulations, starting with Eve Black flouting rules at the border checkpoint last weekend, by refusing to tell Police her reason for travelling. Aside from copping a serious amount...
How Much Does a Lawyer Earn in Australia?
According to figures released by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) on 14 June 2024, being a lawyer is not among the top earning occupations in Australia; perhaps except for ‘barrister at the bar’, who are professional courtroom lawyers and can...
Dishonestly Using Position as a Company Director in Australia
Controversial Australian politician Clive Palmer faces a potential prison sentence after being accused of fraud and corporate misconduct. Mr Palmer was charged following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The investigation included a review of his...
What is Skye’s Law in New South Wales?
Police allege that at around 11.45pm on Friday, 18 July 2020, a man with a suspended driver licence was driving a Ford Kuga vehicle at a speed of 72km/h in a 50km/h zone on Warnervale Road in Hamlyn Terrace near...
Further Reports of Australian War Crimes in Afghanistan
As the nation awaits the findings of an investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan, there’s new evidence that Australian Forces killed up to 10 unarmed Afghan civilians during a 2012 raid in Kandahar Province. Australian sources and Afghan witnesses have...
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting by Police
Homicide Squad detectives will now investigate an incident in Melbourne earlier this week, during which Police shot a man dead. The story so far Police responded to several triple zero emergency calls regarding an incident where a man was allegedly...
Magistrate Charged with Perverting the Course of Justice
A South Australian magistrate has been charged with deception offences relating to the use of his government car. The story so far The charges follow an investigation by the state’s Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) and include two counts of...
Can I Pay With Large Numbers of Coins in Australia?
It’s never nice to receive a fine, whether it be a parking fine, speeding ticket or penalty from the tax office. But some years ago now, an Adelaide man who was unhappy about receiving a $60 parking fine from his...
Australia Resumes Deporting Kiwis
Australia has resumed its controversial policy of deporting New Zealanders who fail the ‘character test’ back to their country of birth, reigniting tensions before the former ANZAC allies. About 30 New Zealanders will be sent home via a charter flight...
Complainant’s History of False Sexual Assault Allegations is Inadmissible, Court Rules
A recent decision in the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal (NSWCCA) upheld a District Court decision not to allow evidence before a jury that suggests a woman has a history of making false sexual assault allegations, in a sexual assault...
