Wolf Creek Star Charged with Sexual Assault
Australian actor John Jarrett is best known for his starring role in the film Wolf Creek, in which he plays a serial killer who kidnaps and tortures three backpackers in the outback. The 66-year old was publicly accused in November...
Should Players Face Charges for On-Field Assaults?
The recent ‘king-hit’ by West Coast midfielder Andrew Gaff has triggered debate about whether on the field violence that is outside the rules of the game should result in charges for assault. Mr Gaff broke the jaw of Fremantle player...
Betrayed Domestic Violence Victim Sues Police
The woman whose address was disclosed by a Queensland police officer to her abusive former partner is fighting the state government in court. Domestic violence victim ‘Julie’ commenced legal proceedings after a policeman accessed her personal details on the police...
Peter as PM: What Would it Mean for Australia?
Peter Dutton recently failed in his bid to overthrow Malcolm Turnbull for the prime ministership, although supporters inside the Liberal party have not ruled out further challenges amidst poor leadership polling. Mr Turnbull won the Liberal party ballot by 48...
Government Promises Not to Abuse its New Powers
Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter is adamant that neither the current nor any future government would ever use the proposed expanded Defence Act powers to call on the defence force for domestic purposes. The Defence Amendment (Call out of the Australian...
NSW Judge Expresses Concerns about Adequacy of Defendants’ Meals
The rights of inmates in correctional centres is always a contentious issue. Many believe that those convicted of crimes, or even suspected of them, should be denied all rights while they are behind bars. However, the fact of the matter...
Danish Women Defy Burqa Ban
A 28-year-old woman has become the first person in Denmark to be fined for wearing a face veil in a public place. The woman was approached by another in a shopping centre who assaulted her and ripped off her face...
NAB Executives May Face Criminal Prosecution
The National Australia Bank (NAB) is the latest financial institution to come under fire during the Banking Royal Commission over its alleged part in the estimated $850 million ‘fees-for no service’ scandal, whereby financial institutions systematically charged their customers fees...
Low Range Drink Drivers to Face On-The-Spot Fines & Suspensions
Low-range drink driving is where a driver has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 to 0.79 millilitres per 210 litres of breath. The maximum penalty when it’s the driver’s first major traffic offence within 5 years is an ‘automatic’ licence...
Government Seeks Power to Intercept Phone Communications
“The best way to take control over a people and control them severely is to take a little of their freedom at a time, to erode rights by a thousand tiny and almost imperceptible reductions. In this way, the people...
