NRL Star Accused of Aggravated Sexual Assault
Things have gone from bad to worse for former Parramatta Eels Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne. It has been reported that the two time Dally M medallist and former San Francisco 49ers player - against whom civil proceedings for sexual...
Parramatta Justice Precinct: The New Heart of the Sydney’s Legal System
According to European history books, Parramatta is the second-oldest city in Australia, founded by Governor Phillip in 1788. First People had been in the area for some 30,000 years before that, referring to Parramatta as ‘Burramatta’, which means head of...
Parking Rules to be Relaxed in NSW
The New South Wales government has announced that a “saving grace period” will be introduced for parking bays which issue physical tickets. The new rules are scheduled to apply from 31 January 2019, and enable motorists parked in a paid...
NSW Police Association Demands Thousands More Officers
Earlier this year, the Police Association of NSW demanded 2,500 extra officers which it claimed was necessary to avoid an “epidemic” of violence. The Association says its members are at a “breaking point”, warning that a failure to dramatically increase...
Man Stabbed While Allegedly Saving 7-Year Old Girl from Sexual Assault
It has been reported that a 46-year old man was stabbed in the abdomen and neck during an altercation which ensued when he allegedly confronted a 54-year old man who was attempting to sexually assault a 7-year old girl in a...
Sydney Police Officer Pleads Guilty to “Vile, Cowardly and Intolerable” Threats
Senior Constable Sean Daniel Murphy, a 57-year-old officer with 30 years in the NSW Police Force and two awards for bravery to his name, has pleaded guilty to ‘using a carriage service to menace, harass or offend’ after calling federal...
Strawberry Contamination Suspect Refused Bail
A Queensland woman who is alleged to have triggered the national strawberry crisis has been refused bail and remains behind bars. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) charged 50-year old My Ut Trinh after a national investigation involving several government, law...
The Link between Climate and Crime
A recent United Nations report confirmed what most already know – that more action is required to prevent the catastrophic effects of global warming. Meanwhile, an exhaustive study of crime data over a 10-year period suggests that violent crime and...
Bali 9 Drug Smuggler Due for Release
The only female member of the infamous ‘Bali 9’, who was originally sentenced to life imprisonment in Indonesia for attempting to smuggle more than 2.6 kilograms of heroin to Australia, is due for release on 21 November, after spending more...
Cover Your Cam! Hackers are Demanding Money for Intimate Images
Internet crimes such as accessing computers without authorisation and downloading personal information are on the rise in Australia. They now represent a multi-billion dollar industry, facilitating financial crimes such as credit card fraud and identity theft and enabling domestic violence...
