Robodebt is ‘Unlawful’, Federal Court rules
The Federal Court of Australia has found that Centrelink’s debt recovery system is unlawful, in a decision that could pave the way for more Australians to take legal action. Deanna Amato is just one of robodebt’s victims, but her case...
Trump’s Comments Hamper Efforts Towards Peace in the Middle East
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo announced on 18 November that his country no longer recognises Israeli West Bank settlements as being in breach of international law. And while the move may benefit Trump domestically, ultimately, it harms the beleaguered...
In Solidarity With First Nations: An Interview With the Anticolonial Asian Alliance
Something is rotten in the state of Australia. And it’s a long-term collective denial that Anglo Australians have lived by, which started when the first British ships arrived and has subsequently been passed down through the generations. It’s the belief...
Westpac Accused of Enabling Child Sex Trafficking
Most Australians were horrified when real-life examples of bad behaviour by banks came tumbling out during last year’s Royal Commission into Finance and Banking. But this week’s news that AUSTRAC (Australian Transactions Reports and Analysis Centre) has accused Westpac of...
The “Kids for Cash” System: An Interview With Social Justice Warrior Paul Robert Burton
Paul Robert Burton came under the ire of NSW authorities, when in July 2017, he made a number of social media posts about a young sick boy, who’d been removed from the care of his parents by NSW Family and...
Alan Jones Ordered to Pay for “Vicious and Spiteful” Attack on Aussie Family
We recently reported on the Wagner family of Toowoomba who were the recipients of a damages awards in excess of $3 million after a court found that Nine Network Australia and their journalist Nicholas Cater falsely reported that the family...
Ongoing Drug Supply Charges Can Remain in the Local Court
Supplying a prohibited drug on an ongoing basis - or ‘ongoing drug supply’ - is an offence under section 25A of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and/or a...
Israel Folau’s Multi-Million Dollar Claim Against Rugby Australia – Baseless, Fair or Excessive?
Rugby fans around Australia have had mixed reactions to the news that Israel Folau has increased his claim against Rugby Australia to $14 million. The former Wallabies star and his former employer are expected to attend mediation in the coming...
Channel Nine Ordered to Pay Millions for Defaming Family
A court has ordered Nine Network Australia and journalist Nicholas Cater to pay four members of a Toowoomba family a total of more than $3 million for falsely reporting that they were responsible for floods that led to the destruction...
NSW Police Can Criminally Prosecute Citizens Without Providing Evidence
It is a fundamental principle of our criminal justice system that accused persons are informed of the evidence against them and have the opportunity to investigate the veracity of that material before their cases reach contested hearings or jury trials....
