‘Freedom Day’ for Some, Discrimination Day for Others
Welcome to ‘Freedom Day’, Monday 11th October. It’s the day for which many residents of Greater Sydney have been waiting for more than 15 weeks - 107 days to be precise. Non-essential businesses are permitted accept those who are fully...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 4 to 10 October 2021
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Donald Trump Sues Twitter for the Reactivation of His Account The former US president has commenced legal proceedings demanding that Twitter reactivate his social media...
Dispelling COVID Myths in the Age of Disinformation
The mass of conflicting information circulating online during the pandemic - or “plandemic”, if you prefer - has not only been exhausting for all, but it’s also contributed to a deep division forming in Australian society, which mirrors a similar...
“Poverty Is a Political Decision”: AUWU’s Jez Heywood on the Swift Cutting of COVID Payments
One thing has been certain in regard to the Morrison government’s handling of the resurgence of the COVID crisis in the latter half of this year, and that is it didn’t want to come to the table with relief payments...
The Trump Administration Plotted to Kidnap Assange and Pondered Assassinating Him
Discussions as to whether to kidnap Julian Assange and even assassinate the WikiLeaks founder were had at the highest levels of the Trump administration in 2017, in response to his organisation having published top secret information, which constituted “the largest...
Proposed Federal Anti-Corruption Commission: “Useless and Toothless”
Since Gladys Berejiklian’s resignation from NSW Parliament last week amid allegations of corruption and breach of public trust, the role of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been debated once again. It’s no secret that the NSW Government has...
As Lockdowns Lift, the COVID Policing Hangover Is Coming
Soon the lockdowns will end. The disparities in the enforcement of public health measures will disappear. Most who have been forced to stay at home will return to work. The vaccination drive will end. And there will be no more...
Berejiklian’s “Shock Resignation” Was No Shock at All
Many who watched the final press conference in which Gladys Berejiklian resigned from politics, have been wondering why the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) had chosen a critical time in the State’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic to conduct its...
Proposed Law Would Make Employers Liable for Injuries Arising from Vaccine Mandates
Fred Nile, a member of the Christian Democratic Party and the NSW Legislative Council, has introduced a Bill into State Parliament which would make employers who require their staff to be vaccinated liable for any injury, loss or damage caused...
A Backdoor to Going Nuclear: An Interview With the Raucous Anti-AUKUS Caucus’ Jacob Grech
Scott Morrison dropped it on the Australian public on 16 September that he’s embroiled the nation in a “forever partnership” with the US and the UK. The PM explained the AUKUS pact is in response to rising security concerns in...
