Who’s at Fault? Dash Cam Video Sparks Controversy
A video published on the website of Dash Cam Owners Australia has sparked heated debate on social media pages, with some arguing that the police officer was at fault by plunging forward into another car, while others are adamant that...
Centrelink to Amend its Flawed Debt Recovery Process
When Centrelink tweeted the Lifeline suicide helpline number in December, many began to realise the magnitude of the problems with the agency’s debt recovery initiative. Social media posts painted a concerning picture of an understaffed, under-resourced agency that could not...
Raids on Medical Marijuana Producers: Making Way for Big Business?
Over the last seven weeks, police have made two high-profile raids of medicinal cannabis producers in Australia. The Ubuntu Wellness Clinic was raided in Newcastle on December 1. NSW police seized 215 plants from a hydroponic operation run by a group called...
Motorcycle Club Member in Court Over Brawl
A high-ranking motorcycle club member is facing court after a brawl at Wallsend in the Hunter Valley just before Christmas – and police are talking tough, promising to crackdown on club members in the region. Police attended the scene on...
January is ‘Divorce Month’ for Family Lawyers
The end of the year is meant to be a time to relax and unwind with family and friends. But for many, the financial pressures and unrealistic expectations of Christmas and New Year’s can take a heavy emotional toll. Add...
Aussie Singer Charged with Assault
It was a big weekend for Australian singer Shannon Noll. The star, who rose to fame as the runner up of Australian Idol in 2003, was involved in an incident with a bouncer outside an Adelaide nightclub in the early...
Don Dale Detainees Set to Sue Government
Two former detainees at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre will be bringing a civil action against the Northern Territory Government. Twenty-year old Aaron Hyde and eighteen-year old Dylan Jenkings will be commencing proceedings for several alleged abuses, including fresh allegations...
Sydney Man Arrested After Police Pursuit
A 20-year old man has been arrested after refusing to pull over for police and charged with thirteen offences, including police pursuit (‘Skye’s law), break enter and steal, goods in custody and breach of bail. It is alleged the man...
From Prisoner to Principal Lawyer: An Interview with Debbie Kilroy
Queensland attorney-general Yvette D’Ath announced the members of the reinstated Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council on November 10 last year. The council works to advise the state government and Court of Appeal on sentencing matters. Amongst the ten members of the council...
Stop Funding Anti-Sex Work Group: An Interview with Vixen Collective’s Jane Green
Victorian sex workers are speaking out against the state government’s announcement that it will provide funding to an anti-sex work organisation called Project Respect. Sex worker advocates say the group is increasing discrimination against their already marginalised community. Victorian minister...
