NSW Parliament to Consider Medicinal Cannabis Defence to Drug Driving
“The current outdated roadside drug testing laws have very real impacts on the people of NSW, who should not have to choose between being in pain and losing their jobs,” said NSW Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann in relation to people...
Corruption Will Continue to be Hidden, Under Proposed Federal Anti-Corruption Commission
Attorney general Mark Dreyfus introduced legislation into federal parliament on 28 September to establish the fabled anticorruption watchdog, which Coalition leader Peter Dutton has indicated his party will likely support, after it dragged its feet on the issue during the Morrison...
Man Suspected of Drug Driving Dies in Police Custody
A 25-year old man from the South West Slopes region of New South Wales has died after being arrested over suspicions of drug driving. The case has raised concerns about whether police officers are adequately trained when it comes to...
Karen Refugees from Myanmar Spend Decades in UN-Run Thai Camps, as Recent Arrivals Are Returned
Along the Trak province Thai border region with Myanmar, there are a series of three refugee camps, with over 54,000 displaced persons living within them. The overwhelming majority residing in the camps are Karen people, some of whom have been living...
High Times in the Land of Smiles: Some Snaps
The Thai government removed the entire cannabis plant from its scheduling as a narcotic in early 2022, which meant that, as of June, the plant has been legal. And a proliferation of licenced farms cultivating it and retail outlets selling the...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 26 September to 2 October 2022
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: How Can I Find a Lawyer in New South Wales? So, you’ve been charged with an offence or served with papers bringing you into the...
Unrestricted and Alive: Thailand Street Life in Pictures
One of the first things that strikes an Australian strolling through any city or regional town in Thailand is the prevalence of street vendors selling tasty food at cheap prices on the side of the road, with the provision of...
E-Scooters Unlikely to Be Legal on New South Wales Roads Anytime Soon
The planned trial of shared (rental) e-Scooters in New South Wales is now hanging in the balance, after two Sydney councils decided not to participate. e-Scooter trial The trial was planned to begin mid-way through this year, but has so...
Peter Dutton Drops Defamation Case Against Refugee Advocate
Federal Coalition Leader Peter Dutton has ended his appeal against a decision by the Full Bench of the Federal Court of Australia which found that it was not defamatory for refugee advocate Shane Bazzi to call him a ‘rape apologist’....
What is the Age of Sexual Consent in New South Wales?
The law says a person is unable to lawfully agree to sexual activity such as sexual intercourse, sexual touching or a sexual act before they reach a certain age, this is known as the ‘age of consent’. This means a...
