Seen to Be Taking Action: Sydney Climate Coalition’s James Supple on the Safeguard Mechanism
As soon as the Albanese government took over in May 2022, international media commentators began referring to the new administration as forward-thinking on the issue of climate, in stark contrast to those who’d been voted out. Indeed, under then prime...
Bizarre Australian Criminal Cases: The Simpsons Porn Case
There are many bizarre cases that form part of Australian legal history, but perhaps none more vexing when it comes to balancing the often competing considerations of free speech on the one hand, and protecting the innocent on the other,...
Arson: A Weapon of Damage, Destruction and Death Throughout the Ages
The power and influence of fire cannot be overstated. From the time it was first generated by lightning impacts to the planet earth, to humans generating and using it to warm bodies and cook food, to its nefarious uses in...
What Happened to the ICAC’s Corruption Investigation of Gladys?
The New South Wales watchdog against corruption in government agencies has come under fire over its ‘endless delays’ in completing the investigation into alleged corrupt conduct by former Premier Gladys Berejiklian. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has released a...
“If Not Us, Then Who?”: An Interview With Animal Justice Party Candidate Alison Waters
As Australian animal rights pioneer Linda Stoner remarked at a recent rally in Sydney, back in the 1970s, when she first became a vegetarian after reading academic Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation, trying to find a restaurant that could facilitate her...
Australian Prison Life: Part 1, What’s Life Really Like Inside Prison?
This is the first of a three-part series about what happens inside Australian prisons. Each episode will also include a story of a particular inmate who makes life bearable for others. There was an American television show about policing which...
How Long Will Illicit Drugs Remain Detectable in My System?
If you’ve recently consumed an illicit drug, you may be wondering how long you’ll need to wait before driving, or going to a workplace where you may be tested; or you may just be curious about how long it takes...
Got a Fetish for Upskirt Photos? Work for Service NSW
A female driver made a formal complaint to Service NSW after the government agency sent a compromising photo taken by a mobile phone detection to her home address. The woman received a fine for using a mobile phone while driving...
“Doing the Bidding of the United States”: Senator Shoebridge on the Dan Duggan Extradition
During the 4th of March Sydney Belmarsh Tribunal into the ongoing incarceration of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a London prison whilst the United States seeks to extradite the Australian publisher, Greens Senator David Shoebridge raised a case with striking similarities....
Jarryd Hayne Faces Third Trial Over Sexual Assault Allegation
Former National Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne is back in Downing Centre District Court to face a third trial over allegations of sexual assault. Vehemently maintains innocence Mr Hayne has steadfastly maintained his innocence throughout years of prosecution, and has...
