Psychedelic Drugs May Reduce Criminal Tendencies
A study by the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that the use of psychedelic substances such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms), LSD and mescaline are associated with a decreased likelihood of antisocial criminal behaviour. “[These results] certainly highlight the...
Criminal charges to be laid over Sydney baby deaths
Five people and two companies will face criminal charges over the deaths of two babies who were given nitrous oxide instead of oxygen at Bankstown-Lidcombe hospital. Safe Work NSW intends to criminally prosecute South West Local Health District, as well...
Violent Crackdown in West Papua: An Interview With Independence Leader Benny Wenda
Right now, the Indonesian military are carrying out a violent crackdown in the Nduga regency of occupied West Papua. Reports have been emerging about the ongoing assault, which is a reprisal over an incident involving the deaths of a number...
Premier’s Solution to Youth Dying at Festivals: Create More Criminal Offences
Following the drug-related deaths of two young Australians at Sydney’s Defqon.1 festival on 15 September, NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian vowed she would do everything in her power to shut down the event. But, after she had a moment to reflect, the...
Ombudsman to Investigate Youth Solitary Confinement
Following unrest at Melbourne’s Parkville Youth Justice Centre in mid-November 2016, Victorian authorities sent 15 youths to continue their detention at the Grevillea Unit inside Barwon Prison: an adult maximum security facility said to the be the state’s toughest. The incarceration...
Grindr Scammer Sent to Prison
Jayson Hastie had his game down pat, or so he thought. The 25-year old from Albion Park, south of Wollongong, set up a fake profile on under the name of ‘Alex’ on the bisexual and gay social networking and dating...
Kids to Spend Christmas in Hotel Rooms with Strangers
At any time in NSW alone, there are around 150 children accommodated in hotels under the care of Family and Community Services (FACS). It’s no different at Christmas time. While many kids will wake up wondering what surprises are wrapped...
Courts Are Becoming Sympathetic to the Cause of Medicinal Cannabis
It’s estimated that around 100,000 patients are using cannabis medicines across the country. And even though the federal government legalising medicinal cannabis close to three years ago, most of these patients are forced to access their medicine on the black market. Despite...
Morrison Protects Religions, While Discrimination Against LGBTQ Students Remains Possible
At around this time last year, then Australian treasurer Scott Morrison stated in an interview with Fairfax media that he’d be playing a leading role in the push to pass further religious protection laws in 2018. Now prime minister, Morrison announced last...
What is the Law on Offensive Language in NSW?
Earlier this month, a jury in the state of Michigan acquitted a man of violating a noise ordinance after he allegedly blasted the NWA song ‘Fuck tha Police’ when pulled over by a Sheriff’s Deputy in front of a petrol...
