Reverse Racism: the Cry of the Intolerant Australian
A vigilante group known as the Soldiers of Odin recently hit the streets of Melbourne’s CBD. An offshoot of an anti-immigration group from Finland, the gang claims to be patrolling the streets of the Victorian capital to protect against rising street...
“The Mother of All Backflips”: Baird Back Tracks on Greyhounds
The NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry found that greyhounds bred for racing suffer terrible cruelty in this state. The report of the investigation – which was carried out by Justice Michael McHugh – was delivered...
Police Officer Accused of Raping Child
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim A Queensland police officer is awaiting trial after being charged with sexually assaulting a former partner’s child and indecently assaulting another. The 46-year old officer, whose name has been suppressed for legal reasons, is...
‘Epidemic’ of Sexual Offences on Public Transport
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim A number of recent cases have raised concerns about the prevalence of sexual offences against women in taxis and on public transport. A Sydney taxi driver was recently charged with indecently assaulting a 19-year...
New Police Watchdog will be Ineffective, Ombudsman warns
On September 13 this year, NSW deputy premier and police minister Troy Grant introduced a bill before parliament to establish the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC). If passed, the new civilian agency will provide oversight into the running of the...
Keep Sydney Open: Thousands Protest Lockout Laws
Around 4,000 people have taken to the streets of Sydney to protest local lockout laws. Legendary Aussie rocker Jimmy Barnes also threw his weight behind the protest, pointing out that patronage at live music venues had dropped as much as...
Homophobia Rife Within the NSW Police Force
Reports have emerged of rampant homophobia within the NSW Police Force, signified by the targeting, bullying, harassment and belittling of homosexual employees. Former Senior Constable, Christian McDonald, and three serving officers, Christopher Sheehy, Shane Housego and Steven Rapisarda are taking...
Attempted Murderer Laughs at Victim in Court
Brisbane woman Rachel Moore says she didn’t expect her former-partner would even have the ‘guts to look at her’ in court, but that if he did, she thought he might show sorrow and regret. Instead, he looked at her and...
The Pressures of Being a Prison Officer
The difficulties faced by prison officers in the context of a growing prison population is an area which is often ignored by the mainstream media. I recently visited the Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre (SWCC), where it was evident that officers...
Indigenous Australians Face Racism at Every Level of the Justice System
A 66-year-old Indigenous man was shot by police in Broome on Monday night, after he allegedly threatened officers and a taxi driver with a knife. Police were called to a disturbance at a property on Gubinge Road near the popular...
