NSW Government Rejects Harm Minimisation
Drug reformists are optimistic that Australia is following in the footsteps European countries and moving towards the use of pill testing at music festivals – but the NSW Premier has blatantly refused to sanction the harm minimisation measure in our...
Domestic Violence in Indigenous Communities: It’s Time for Change
The recent episode of Four Corners that exposed the brutal death of Aboriginal woman Lynette Daley, was chilling to watch. For some, it was simply another example of a callous death suffered by a female at the hands of men....
Children to Face a Fortnight of Police Questioning
The Baird government, having just passed laws giving police unchallengeable power over the movement of individuals, are now proposing laws which allow police to detain and question young people for up to a fortnight, without charging them with any offence....
NSW Police Force: A Law Unto Themselves
New powers given to police are looking even worse than initially feared, as concerned groups delve into the breadth of their applicability. The NSW Bar Association points out that new ‘public safety orders’ (PSOs) and ‘serious crime prevention orders’ (SCPOs)...
Australian Government Shuts Journalists’ Mouths
World Press Freedom Day was celebrated on May 3, marking the 250th anniversary of the world’s first freedom of information law, which came into effect in Sweden and Finland. And just last year, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull stated that the...
Bank Error in Your Favour: Go to Jail or Collect $4.6 Million?
In the game of Monopoly, one of the Community Chest cards says: “Bank Error in Your Favour, Collect $200.” But, unfortunately, life is not always like Monopoly, as Sydney woman Christine Lee found out this week when she was arrested...
Judge Swaps Sex for Freedom
Judges in the United States take a special oath called the Code of Judicial Conduct as part of their training and initiation process, which is an essential prerequisite for presiding over court hearings. Cross County District Judge Joseph Boeckmann was...
Four Cops Who’ve Taken Social Media by Storm
Have you’ve seen the stories? Four police officers from various countries have become social media sensations with their outrageous photos. Here’s the rundown. 1. The Buff Blonde Beauty Female Police Officer Adrienne Koleszar has been in the news this week,...
Legalise It, Tax It and Reap the Benefits
The recent United Nations Conference on Drugs (UNGASS) was viewed by many as a missed opportunity to move towards the decriminalisation of drugs, especially cannabis. However, there were indications that a number of countries recognise the social and economic benefits...
Police Commissioner Charged with Perverting the Course of Justice
Former Northern Territory Police Commissioner John Roberts has appeared in Darwin Local Court via video link from his hometown of Perth, accused of Perverting the Course of Justice. The case will return to court in early July, and Roberts’ request...
