The Santa Claus Bank Heist
Santa Claus walks into a bank brandishing a pistol. He’s also got a sack, but he’s not looking to distribute any gifts. He’s flanked by three helpers, but they’re hardly elfish-types. Two of them are ex-cons, while the other is...
Reducing Suicide Over the Holiday Period: Look After Your Mates
Christmas is a time to celebrate and be merry, but it can be a lonely and depressing period for those who are already down - especially when they are not around family and friends. When alcohol or other drugs are...
Indigenous Treaties: An Interview with Narungga Elder Tauto Sansbury
Many are calling it a historic event, while others are saying it’s about time. Several state governments around Australia are finally entering into treaty discussions with the nation’s First Peoples. The South Australian government announced last week that it will begin...
No Charges Against Police Officer Who Put Victim in Danger
No charges will be laid against the Queensland police officer who helped a domestic violence perpetrator track down his victim. ‘Julie’ (not her real name) lodged a complaint with the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) earlier this year, reporting that...
Bully Cop Found Guilty
We previously reported on the Queensland police officer who was suspended and charged over his latest act of bullying and intimidating a member of the public whilst on duty. The incident In May 2015, Senior Constable Stephen Flanagan was patrolling...
League Star’s Alleged Stalker Claims a Mental Health Condition
The former girlfriend of rugby player Bryce Cartwright has faced Penrith Local Court to answer allegations that she used social media to stalk and make death threats against the rising NRL star. Ms Brittany Hura is alleged to have posted...
“You would think that a murder has taken place” – Police close down Sydney nightclub
NSW police raided Candy’s Apartment nightclub on Saturday night over allegations of drug supply and licensing breaches. Around 40 police officers poured out of unmarked buses and stormed the club, telling patrons to leave, as the venue was being closed down....
Unsecured Loads are No Laughing Matter, warn police
It’s the latest Facebook sensation - and for all the wrong reasons. Facebook page Dash Cam Owners Australia has more than half a million followers, and most of the posts come from drivers doing dumb things on the road, or...
Blaming Immigrants for Melbourne’s Youth Crime Wave: Fact vs Fiction
Recent crime statistics fly in the face of mainstream media reports that Sudanese immigrants are largely responsible for a rise in youth crime in Victoria. The statistics suggest that youth crime is overwhelmingly committed by those born in Australia, leading to...
Ms Dhu’s Life Could Have Been Saved, Coroner Finds
Western Australia’s Police Commissioner has admitted that officers failed 22-year old Ms Dhu - whose first name is not used for cultural reasons – in the days leading to her agonising death in custody, and he vowed that such a...
