Jury Deliberation Are Not Always Secret, says High Court
The cloak of secrecy that usually surrounds jury deliberations was recently lifted when the Western Australian Court of Appeal investigated the implications of a “mysterious note” written by a juror. The note, addressed to the District Court judge, had been...
Specialist Courts for Indigenous Youth: A Positive Approach
The Northern Territory’s criminal justice system has been heavily criticised in the wake of an ABC expose which highlighted the horrific abuse of children in custody. The Four Corners investigation revealed lies and cover-ups by senior officials including the Corrections...
Filipino President Continues Killing Spree in War Against Drugs
We recently reported on the newly elected Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte who publicly declared: “If you are involved in drugs, I will kill you. You son of a whore, I will really kill you.” On Friday, the President threatened to...
Job Vacancy: Low Pay with Sexist Men
The job market can be tough for young Aussies, especially those without formal qualifications, or who have just finished study and have no work experience. But warnings have come thick and fast in the wake of an advertisement placed on...
Bali Booze Ban: Government May Call ‘Last Drinks’ in Bali
Potato Head Beach Bar, Sky Garden Nightclub, Kuta beach. Sun, friendly locals, great food, party atmosphere. Bali is everything anyone could want in a holiday, and just 6 hours away. Millions of Australians can relate to Redgum’s legendary song ‘I’ve...
The Profile of a Shoplifter
There has been a great deal of media attention on the recent rise in supermarket shoplifting, with this form of larceny being made easier by the advent of self-serve checkouts. ANU criminologist Emmeline Taylor says anonymous surveys suggest that up...
Youth Suicide: Australia’s Hidden Epidemic
Australia is failing our young men. A new report, called the Australian Youth Development Index (YDI), has found the suicide rate of young indigenous men to be the highest in the world. The report, the first of its kind in...
DPP Investigates Case of Boy Shafted by Prosecution and Own Lawyer
We recently reported on the case of a 15-year Sudanese refugee, known only as ‘JB’, who spent seven years in prison for murder after both the prosecution and his own defence lawyer acted improperly by withholding evidence which raised significant...
Official Gender Changes to be Made Easier
We are all issued with a certificate on the day we’re born, which is a document we hold onto for the remainder of our lives. It’s our Birth Certificate - an official record of our most basic personal details, including...
NSW Police Try to Shut Down Psyfari Music Festival
NSW police are continuing their push to close down music festivals. This time they’ve taken aim at Psyfari, despite the festival’s clean track record. On 25 August, around 5,000 revellers are expected to descend upon Capertee Valley – located in...
