Labor Refuses War Powers Reform, as Albanese Retains Decision to Enter China Conflict
Prior to being elected, federal Labor twice promised to hold an inquiry into whether the decision to enter into overseas wars should remain one for the PM and a handful of select ministers or, alternatively, be a decision made by...
Labor’s Crucifixion of Whistleblower Richard Boyle is Not in the Public Interest
ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle is set to stand trial in October, as the SA District Court ruled last Monday, 27 March, that he’s not protected from criminal prosecution due to the way in which he exposed the tax office unlawfully...
The Criminal Indictment of Donald Trump: Justice or Political Persecution?
Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan, New York. He is the first person in US history to serve as president, and then be charged with a crime. Specific charges against Mr Trump...
Reducing Crime Rates: Prevention is Preferable to Punishment
Australian criminal justice policies are frequently out of step with international evidence on what keeps communities safe. Each year, new laws are passed to “tackle crime” which are either ineffective or cause several unintended, harmful, consequences. Why is criminal justice...
Forensic Experts: Error, Bias, Incompetence and Criminality
The forensic ‘expert’ that supposedly melds cutting-edge science to assist in criminal investigations is often romanticised in popular culture. But the reality is that forensic scientists are human and make honest mistakes, can be biased towards those who pay...
Far-Right Israeli Government Moves to Undermine Power of the Judiciary
Israel’s democratic standing has long been questionable, as it operates as an apartheid state. However, the current Netanyahu coalition government, the most right-wing administration the nation has ever seen, is set to erode democracy even further. Israeli justice minister Yariv Levin...
As Tensions Mount With China, Dan Duggan’s US Extradition Looks Increasingly Political
The most recent development in the case of former US Marine Corps fighter pilot Daniel Duggan, who’s currently held in isolation at Lithgow maximum-security prison, involves suggestions that the 54-year-old was lured back to Australia from China to commence US extradition...
Pornography Laws in Australia
The Federal government has recently released a report into Australia’s national classification regulation, which is likely to have a significant impact on the laws regarding pornography across the nation. Australian laws relating to sexually explicit content depicting consenting adults are...
UK Takes Steps to Stop the Illegal Strip-Searching of Kids, While the Practise Continues Unabated in NSW
The illegal strip-searching of children by police officers is an issue of great concern both here in Australia as well as overseas, with the degrading, humiliating and ineffective procedure having the potential to leave long-lasting psychological scars on some of...
Albanese Refuses Nation Any Say in Joining War on China, Explains Senator Jordon Steele-John
On Wednesday morning, Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John brought on debate over his legislation, which sought to shift the ability to make the decision on whether to enter into an overseas war away from the PM and a handful of ministers,...
