The Offence of Obtaining a Benefit by Deception
A former senior executive of Seven West Media, the owners of television Channel 7, was granted conditional bail on 25 July 2019 after being charged with multiple offences arising from his alleged misappropriation of $8 million in company funds. 57-year...
Sydney Teacher Accused of Sexual Offences Against a Student
A Sydney teacher will face Downing Centre Court next month over allegations of having sexual intercourse with a student. The teacher is currently on conditional bail and has been stood down by his employer, Raddam House; an exclusive private school...
Van Carrying $200 Million in Illegal Drugs Crashes Into Parked Police Cars
It has been reported that just before 10.30am on Monday, 22nd July 2019, a van carrying 273 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine - or ‘ice’ - crashed into police cars parked outside Eastwood Police Station in Sydney’s north-west. Officers inside the...
Unlawfully Possessing or Using Identification Information in New South Wales
A woman accused of obtaining the identification information of several people and using it to create over 300 fake bank accounts to fraudulently obtain funds and goods has died three days after being hit by a Bondi bus at around...
Elderly Man Charged with Committing a Sexual Act During a Ferry Ride
It has been reported that a 70-year old man will face Downing Centre Local Court on 7 August 2019 for allegedly committing a sexual act while travelling on a ferry from Manly to Circular Quay. According to police, at around...
Police Press Charges Over Parking Spot Punch-up
It has been reported that two men are facing assault charges arising from an incident on John Street in Cabramatta yesterday, during which they allegedly attacked a driver over a claim to a parking spot. The incident, which was filmed...
The Offence of Armed Robbery in NSW
Between 1982 and 1987, Ian Robert Steele carried out 30 armed robberies in NSW. Known as “The Rabbit”, the career criminal was notorious for hiding his identity via the wearing of a disguise or the dying of his hair, as...
The Offence of Sexual Intercourse With Young Person Under Special Care
A Western Australian volleyball coach who engaged in sexual relations with a 16-year old he was coaching has been given a suspended prison sentence, despite the judge accepting that he was unaware it was a criminal offence. The 39-year old...
‘One Punch Laws’ – The Offence of Assault Causing Death in NSW
In December 2017, 22-year old Jack Hanley died from injuries resulting from being struck in the head by then 20-year old Reece Watherston, during a drunken brawl on the corner of Hindley and Morphett streets in Adelaide’s nightclub precinct. Mr...
Owners of Social Media Pages Are Liable for Comments Posted by Others, NSW Supreme Court Finds
A recent decision by the NSW Supreme Court has paved the way for those who are defamed on social media to take proceedings against not only the poster, but also commercial page administrators. The preliminary decision in Voller v Nationwide...
