Police Officer Assaults Cyclist
In the latest scandal to rock the NSW Police Force, a police officer has reportedly been observed pushing a cyclist off a bike on a busy intersection in peak hour traffic, endangering his safety and causing minor injuries. Witnesses report...
Naughty Puppies Teach Young Offenders
General and Cossie – named after Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, patron of Assistance Dogs Australia – are little black Labrador puppies sent to the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre at Kariong in June last year. The pups’ crimes were relatively...
Sovereign Citizens: The Real Terrorist Threat?
73-year-old John Wilson does not look like your stereotypical terrorist. Hunched and with the remains of his white hair flying from the sides of his head, the former dentist is a regular fixture outside NSW courts. Spouting his hyperbole about being...
The Scary Trend in Online Dating
Tinder, the world’s most popular mobile dating app amongst young people right now, describes itself like this: “The people we meet change our lives. A friend, a date, a romance, or even a chance encounter can change someone’s life forever....
The Dark Secret Plaguing the Legal Profession
Law is seen by many as an illustrious profession, comprised of high-earning, successful individuals with all life has to offer. But behind the glamour and prestige are the mental health risks associated with being a lawyer. In 2015, the tight-knit...
The ‘Other Talk’ We Need to Have with Our Kids
Many of us remember the awkward moment when we sat down for the first time-with our parents or children- to talk about the birds and the bees. The Australian Drug Foundation says there’s an even more important talk we need...
‘Making a Murderer’: Is Steven Avery Innocent or Guilty?
Over the Christmas and New Year break, many of us spent precious time with loved ones, eating, drinking, and being merry. Others were glued to their TV screens, binge-watching the Netflix true crime series, Making a Murderer, which was released...
Firearms Control Laws: Has Australia Got It Right?
Australia and the United States share many similarities - but one of the most striking differences is their respective approaches to gun ownership. Australia has gained recognition for its progressive approach to gun violence following the horrific Port Arthur massacre...
Don’t Visit a Prison Before Reading This
Thinking of smuggling contraband into prison? Think again. NSW Corrective Services has announced that a body scanner, known as the Body Orifice Security Scanner (or ‘BOSS’ for short) will be installed at Goulburn Supermax Prison later this year to prevent...
Why Some Lawyers Win Cases While Others Waste Your Money
Criminal lawyers are often criticised for adjourning cases from court date to court date, while doing very little in between. They are accused of ‘dragging cases out’ and having little interest in getting charges dropped at an early stage in...
