The Shameful History Of Calling LGBT People “Groomers”
A recent trend in conservative politics, particularly online, involves accusing LGBT people of “grooming” children - either into a particular sexual identity or to facilitate abuse. A strange focal point for this politics has been drag queens, female impersonators (often...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 17 to 23 April 2023
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Espionage and Foreign Interference Offences in Australia A Bondi man has been refused bail over allegations he provided classified information to foreign intelligence officers. Click...
Inquiry into Extralegal Nature of Dan Duggan’s US Extradition Warrants Stay, Lawyer Says
The proposition is that former US Marine Corps fighter pilot Daniel Duggan is currently being held in Lithgow Correctional Centre pending extradition to the US, as the Australian citizen was “unlawfully lured” back to this country by ASIO, which was...
The National Digital ID Will Fail Just Like the Others, Says Dataveillance Expert Dr Roger Clarke
Both major parties in Australia have been keen to establish national identity schemes going back decades. However, the public has consistently rejected them, especially once the privacy-minded inform the broader constituency of their potential to undermine rights and enhance social...
Man Charged with Death Threats Against Brittany Higgins
A lot has been said about the intense media coverage surrounding Brittany Higgins since she made allegations in 2021, that she was sexually assaulted in Parliament House in 2019. Man fights to redeem himself And the media scrutiny is not...
The Offence of Possessing, Producing or Disseminating Bestiality or Animal Crush Material in NSW
A “crush fetish” is a paraphyllia in which sexual arousal is associated with observing objects being crushed or being crushed oneself. A disturbing sub-variant of this fetish, known as “animal crush” involves sexual gratification derived from seeing the injurious or...
Can Consensual Choking for Sexual Pleasure Amount to a Criminal Offence in NSW?
Sexual choking is an increasingly common “kink” involving the squeezing of a partner’s neck during sexual activity. This activity carries the risk of harming or even causing the death of the person upon whom the force is applied, especially if...
How Can I Open a Strip Club in New South Wales
Strip clubs are a form of adult entertainment where patrons from a diverse range of backgrounds and occupations, from politicians to tradespeople to business owners, can relax, unwind and take their minds of the stresses of their lives. But what...
The Australian Government’s Improper Use of Espionage Charges
This article will outline the accused businessman Alexander Csergo’s appearance in court recently following up one of our articles titled espionage and foreign interference offences in Australia and detail the specific allegations. From there it will show how a former...
NSW Government Suspends Payment of Outstanding COVID-19 Fines
If you have been issued with a Covid-19 penalty notice that remains unpaid, or you have already paid an unlawfully issued fine, the good news is that all outstanding fines are on hold for the time being, and you can...
