‘Sniff Off’! Facebook Page Informs Users of Drug Dog Locations
Each year, thousands of people are caught possessing drugs by police and sniffer dogs stationed at drug ‘hot spots’, including music festivals, licensed venues and certain train stations. In most cases, the drugs are for personal use and the quantities...
Australia’s Top 5 Dumbest Criminals
Some people come up with ingenious ways to get away with crimes - but not all offenders are the sharpest tools in the shed. Here we take a look at 5 of Australia’s dumbest offenders. 1. Drug Dealer’s Stupid Selfie...
Stars of Australian Sport on the Wrong Side of the Law
Our sporting stars are admired by millions of Australians, but this does not mean they are out of the law’s long reach. Here we share the stories of five icons of Australian sport who have recently faced criminal charges. 1....
Courts Show No Leniency Towards Drug Addicted Offenders
A recent case in Downing Centre District Court illustrates the way in which the courts deal with drug addicted people who commit crime to support their habit. In R v Ligaiviu [2015], the offender’s addiction to crystal methamphetamine, or ‘ice’,...
Tasmania Proposes to Ban Smoking
Smoking: it’s a habit that divides the nation, with many smokers feeling heavily controlled by a ‘nanny state’, while many non-smokers are frustrated by exposure to harmful second-hand smoke. For several years, Australia has been the world leader in regulating smoking....
Top 10 Offences For Which People Go to Prison
When you think of prison inmates, you might conjure up images of ‘hardened criminals’ locked away for violent and abhorrent crimes, like murder and paedophilia; but the fact is that many are in prison for non-violent offences. Rising Prison Population...
‘Ice’ Dealers to Face Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences
Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has linked the increase in domestic violence to the drug “ice”, and has called upon governments to introduce mandatory minimum sentences for methylamphetamine dealers and manufacturers. In a press conference, Mr Scipione stated that: “We have...
Top Ten Murder Capitals of the World
For the most part, travelling the world is an exciting, educational and enlightening experience. But beneath all the warmth, hospitality and culture, there can be a very dark side to many cities which goes unnoticed by most wide-eyed travellers. Counting...
Roseanne Beckett Wins Compensation for Malicious Prosecution
Roseanne Beckett spent an unimaginable decade in prison for crimes she did not commit. Ms Beckett was accused of soliciting others to kill her husband, Barry Catt, as well as attempting to poison him with lithium. She was also charged...
Should We Bring Back The Youth Drug and Alcohol Court?
Adolescence is a time of transition and change as young people find their feet in the adult world. For many, it also marks the start of new experiences such as drinking, going out, and experimenting with drugs - often behind...
