Dr Tim Anderson on His Intellectual Freedom Court Victory and “Slow Genocide” in Palestine
Dr Tim Anderson was victorious on 27 October, after having raised multiple court challenges, which appealed the decision to dismiss him from his position of Sydney University senior lecturer in political economy on the basis of a series of intellectual points...
Capturing Tibetan Culture in Photos as it Flourishes at Nepal’s Boudhanath Stupa
As you fly into Kathmandu airport, you might note at the last minute just before landing, a huge white circular structure with a golden triangular tower adorning it, which soars above all other buildings in the surrounding area. That’s the...
The History of Drug Criminalisation in the Western World
The first importers and suppliers of what are now classed as illegal drugs were not your typical criminals, but a group of nations, called Great Britain, Portugal, France and the United States of America. The Opium war Britain actually started...
West Papua’s “Mandela” Filep Karma Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances
Fierce West Papuan resistance figure, Filep Karma, was found dead on Jayapura Beach on 1 November under suspicious circumstances. The experienced diver supposedly drowned whilst surfing. He was with four Indonesians at the time, and no investigation is likely to...
The Offence of Reckless Driving in New South Wales
A man allegedly detected driving at 170km/h over the speed limit has had his licence suspended on-the-spot and charged with driving furiously, recklessly, or in a manner or at a speed dangerous to the public; which is also known as...
Criminal Assets Recovery Orders in New South Wales
What would you do if three quarters of a million dollars unexpectedly appeared in your bank account? Perhaps you’d let the bank know in the hope that the money would be returned to the right place. Or maybe you’d take...
The Law, Penalties and Defences for Offensive or Disorderly Conduct on an Aircraft
A New Zealand man has been placed on a good behaviour bond after exposing himself and urinating on the floor of an aircraft during a flight from Bali to Brisbane. Police say the 72-year old man consumed a number of...
Legalising Cannabis Would Lower Domestic Violence Rates
If you’ve ever spent a lot of time drinking in pubs around Sydney, you’ll have heard the legend of the six o’clock swill, which was when bars closed at 6 pm every evening, as a wartime measure, so the patrons,...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 31 October to 6 November 2022
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: ‘Covid Dictator’s’ Days in Politics are Done NSW health minister Brad Hazzard is retiring from politics, and will perhaps best be remembered for his stern...
Nuclear Capable B-52s in Australia Aimed at China? “Yes sir, Mr Biden,” Says Anthony
Are Australians ready for war with China? This is a question that ought to be front and centre right now, but it’s not. The reason being is we have no choice in whether our nation enters into a conflict with...
