Victoria Police Officers Faked 250,000 Breath Tests – But Won’t be Punished
The revelations that Victorian police officers who systematically reported fake breath tests will not face disciplinary action is further evidence that officers are being permitted to engage in misconduct without repercussions. The story so far An investigation revealed that in...
CBA Fined $700m, while ANZ to Face Criminal Charges for Alleged Cartel Conduct
It was reported this morning that the Commonwealth Bank has agreed to pay a $700 million fine after admitting to systemic breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. The proposed settlement comes after an investigation by the federal government’s...
Denmark Bans the Burqa and ‘Fake’ Beards
Denmark is not the first country to ban the burqa and niqab. But the new laws, which were passed last week, also include a ban on “fake” facial hair, which has been seen as a convenient way to circumvent rules...
The Rights of Vulnerable Children: An Interview with Walking Warriors Australia
William Tyrell disappeared on the morning of 12 September 2014. When he vanished, the then 3-year-old boy was dressed in a Spiderman suit and had been playing with his older sister in the front yard of a house in the...
Should People with Criminal Convictions be Allowed to Care for Children?
The sentencing of a man who murdered Tiahleigh Palmer, the 12-year-old girl in his care, has triggered calls for reform in the Queensland foster and child care system, with a view to excluding anyone with a criminal history from being...
Australia Justifies Atrocities Against Palestinians
Israeli warplanes struck dozens of targets throughout the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in response to a barrage of rockets and mortar shells fired upon southern Israel by Palestinian forces. This is the greatest escalation in fighting between the two sides since...
Should Prisoners Be Allowed to Vote?
It is often said that people are sent to prison as punishment, not to be punished. In other words, the loss of liberty is the price of committing crime, and inmates should not been unjustifiably denied other basic civil rights....
NSW Government Wants a Stronger Police Force
The NSW Government has pledged a record $3.9 billion to the New South Wales Police Force in its 2018-19 budget, with a commitment to more road side testing, initiatives to combat terrorism and new police stations. The announcement comes hot...
Cost Orders in NSW Criminal Cases: The Legislation and Exerts from Case-Law
In certain circumstances, defendants in criminal proceedings may be able to have their legal costs reimbursed - relieving some of the financial burden associated with being the subject of a prosecution. Two of the most common ways for a defendant...
When Can a Defendant be Granted a Judge-Alone Trial in NSW?
The high profile criminal prosecution of Cardinal George Pell has raised concerns about whether Australia’s most senior Catholic will have the benefit of an impartial jury during his pending trial in Melbourne. This, in turn, has triggered debate about whether...
