WA Kids in Adult Prison Crisis Worsens, Despite State Having Proven Punitive Measures Fail
Civil society groups and the judiciary had long been breathing down the neck of WA’s Banksia Hill child prison in regard to its abuse of inmates via the use of solitary confinement, when last July, after further unrest, the authorities sent...
Is Sending an Unsolicited ‘Dick Pic’ a Crime in New South Wales?
Being a woman on the internet can be an unpleasant experience, particularly when pervy, socially incompetent men slide into your DMs. An unfortunate experience for many women is receiving unsolicited and unexpected pictures of male genitalia. But does this common...
Should Those Involved in Tax Fraud Schemes be Sent to Prison?
Lauren Cranston will spend at least five years behind bars for her role in the hundred million dollar Plutus Payroll tax fraud scheme. The 30-year old is the daughter of Michael Cranston, a former deputy commissioner of the Australian Taxation...
Can I Be Fined for Not Stopping at a Yellow Traffic Light in NSW?
Many drivers typically think that the yellow traffic light, sometimes known as the ‘amber light’ is a bit of a ‘grey’ area in terms of traffic offences. Some believe it’s ok to go through, others believe that you need to...
Join the Walk for Justice: RACS Director Sarah Dale on the Importance of Pro Bono Work
Pro bono is taken from the Latin phrase “pro bono publico”, which means “for the public good”. These days, pro bono legal work commonly refers to free legal services, or those provided at a significantly reduced cost, with no expectation...
Is It Legal to Drive Barefoot in New South Wales?
When you’re on a particularly long drive and cruising along the highway, it may be tempting to kick of your shoes and put your bare feet to the metal. Or who wants to put shoes on when doing a five-minute...
As Governments Clamp Down on Protest, Climate Defenders Are Using New Tactics
Over the autumn of 2022, climate defenders taking direct action on the streets to demand that the NSW government act on the global heating emergency were transformed into public enemy number one, even though they’d recently been part of a flourishing...
Can a Social Media Post Amount to a Criminal Offence?
New South Wales politician Alex Greenwich MP has threatened a three-prong legal attack against former politician and One Nation candidate Mark Latham over a homophobic Tweet posted earlier this year. But the One Nation Leader remains resolute in his refusal...
The Legal Status of Sex Work Across Australia
The Queensland government has announced it will implement a decriminalised model of sex work, following a series of recommendations from the Queensland Law Reform Commission. The legal status of sex work varies throughout Australia, ranging from areas of significant criminalisation...
Coronial Inquests in NSW: Mandatory Inquests, Discretionary Inquests and Appeals
There will be no full coronial inquest into the death of the woman who accused Christian Porter of historical sexual assault. The South Australian Coroner, David Whittle, has officially ended the investigation and made a confidential finding into the cause...
