Disrupting Weapons Suppliers: An Interview With Make West Papua Safe’s Jason MacLeod
Professor Jason MacLeod and several other antiwar activists staged a peaceful demonstration on the doorstep of the Brisbane offices of transnational weapons manufacturer Thales on 31 May, to draw attention to the company supplying weapons that are used to kill...
Police Accused of Covering-Up Incident Involving Deputy Police Commissioner
The New South Wales police force has come under fire for covering up an incident involving Deputy Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon. Government documents released in state Parliament have reveal fresh details about an incident that occurred when ambulance and police...
Drop the Whistleblower Prosecutions: An Interview With AAPP’s Kathryn Kelly
Currently, the federal government is continuing the prosecutions against a number of its former distinguished representatives and affiliates for blowing the whistle on the corrupt practices of its officials and agents. Former ACT attorney general Bernard Collaery is one of...
Activists Accuse Police of Heavy-Handed Tactics and Signalling White Supremacist Tendencies
Brisbane last week hosted the Land Forces 2021 expo that saw hundreds of global weapons companies, spruiking the benefits of the killing machines they produce. Over 1 to 3 June, more than 12,700 attendees, including former federal defence minister Christopher...
Sydney Police Officer and Catholic Priest Charged with Child Abuse Material Offences
A Catholic Priest and Police Officer, both based in Sydney, have been charged with child abuse material offences after an investigation by the Professional Standards Command in May this year into data being stored on and distributed from an electronic...
Latham’s Anti-Trans Kids Laws Signal a Decline in the Christian Right
Self-professed atheist Mark Latham is a curious choice to have as the central force behind the Christian Right in this state. However, the NSW One Nation leader is currently driving the agenda for those who are also referred to as...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 31 May to 6 June 2021
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: What are the Penalties for Prohibited Drug Offences in New South Wales? The maximum penalty for a state drug offence depends on the type and...
Can Police In NSW Search Through Your Phone Without a Warrant?
Queensland police have come under fire for their inconsistent treatment of travellers coming into the state, and making authoritarian requests to check passenger phone data. Passengers arriving into the Sunshine Coast Airport have posted online about being confused and angry...
Vaccine Apartheid: Morrison Backs Big Pharma in Denying Poorer Nations
As criticism of the Coalition government’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine reaches fever pitch in line with the Melbourne lockdown, a lesser-known fact is that Scott Morrison is continuing to side with a small group of richer nations who refuse...
Victorian Police Officers Praised for ‘Good Deeds’
Victoria Police have been praised for their response to a group of youths playing basketball during the latest lockdowns in the state. After being tipped off that the game was in progress – and in breach of the current rules...