Prison Inmates to Be Released Early to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
The New South Wales government has just announced legal changes for the early release of some prison inmates in an attempt to minimise the spread of COVID-19 behind bars. Laws introduced in state parliament today will allow the Corrective Services...
Hawaii Five-0 Morrison Has Left the Building: Kids and Teachers Good Luck
So, there’s a life-threatening virus spreading throughout the community at a rapid pace, and Scott Morrison is doing the best that he can in implementing COVID-19 precautionary measures. However, it seems that in his haste, the prime minister has misread...
Should Australia ‘Shut Down’ for 30 Days?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a major boost to social security recipients and for those who lose their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which represents a turnaround from its previous determination not to increase the Newstart...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 16 to 22 March 2020
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: What Does the Law Say About Self-Quarantining in NSW? Failing to self-quarantine or to comply with a specific public health order is a criminal offence...
Morrison’s Mixed Messages on the Coronavirus
The Morrison Government recently introduced a range of measures and restrictions on the Australian public, as Coronavirus infections continue to rise. Some of these new rules include: Non-essential gatherings of more than 100 people are forbidden Pubs, clubs, sporting and...
Boycott Schools for COVID: An Interview With Workers Organising Resistance’s Kath Larkin
Over the last week, the risks that COVID-19 poses to Australians have become increasingly apparent. The prime minister’s ban on events involving more than 500 people came into play last Monday. And on Wednesday, a ban on non-essential indoor gatherings...
Toilet Paper Profiteers Will Be Prosecuted, Warns Dutton
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australia Border Force (ABF) have teamed up to catch hoarders of supermarket goods who are selling them on the black market. In recent weeks, the camaraderie and community spirit shared by thousands of Australians...
“Straight-Up Execution”: Australian War Crimes Exposed in Afghanistan
“You want me to drop this cunt,” asks the Australian SAS soldier as he stands above a defenceless Afghan man. Referred to as Soldier C, the special forces officer is seen pointing his assault rifle at close range at Dad...
The Government is Watching You, But Don’t You Dare Watch It
According to the count the UNSW Law School is keeping, successive federal governments have passed 85 pieces of counterterrorism legislation since 9/11. And currently, there are five further bills of this nature before parliament. Numerous commentators have pointed out that...
Will Coronavirus Lead to a Rise in Domestic Violence Offences?
Around Australia, police services, criminal defence law firms and family violence support lines are all reporting a ‘higher than usual ‘ number of calls relating to alleged domestic violence offences. The threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19), and stern health warnings from...
