Driving and Mobile Phones. Knowing the Rules.
The Kiwis have been all over Facebook recently, with a television advertising campaign called ‘Hello’ encouraging New Zealanders to go ‘phone free’ while driving. The ad uses understated humour to get the message across, and many of us have had...
Greens MP David Shoebridge, an Exclusive Interview
David Shoebridge took office in the Legislative Council in 2010, since then the Greens MP has been passionate about justice reform. He’s best known as the face behind the popular ‘Sniff Off’ anti-sniffer dog campaign, which has been gathering traction...
Australian Federal Police Allegedly Threaten Union Official’s Family
Members of the Australian Federal Police have been accused of “cowboy activity” in their dealings with a major trade union, according to a recent complaint to the Commonwealth Ombudsman. The complaint, made on behalf of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and...
Police Drug Blitz Across Newtown: Politically Motivated?
The NSW Police Force conducted an unprecedented drug detection operation across Newtown last weekend, with reports of sniffer dogs in bars and venues throughout the electorate. According to the ‘Sniff Off’ Facebook page, drug dog units were spotted patrolling Enmore...
Music Piracy: Not a Bad Thing After All
Earlier this week, we heard news of the passing away of a musical genius. Prince was an artist who not only revolutionised the music industry through his unique style and prolific output of records, but who fought years of very...
Death in Custody: A “White, Middle Class Person” Would Have Been Treated Differently
A former police officer who was shift supervisor at the time 22-year-old woman Ms Dhu died in police custody has given his evidence to the WA Coroner during the inquest into her death, admitting he thought the dying woman was...
Police Morale at an All-Time Low
Recent studies have revealed the extent of the morale problem in police forces around the world. The New York Post recently reported that morale amongst NYPD officers is at an all-time low, registering “2.49 on a scale of 1 to...
New Fines for Cyclists: Fair or Excessive?
With the fine for not wearing one now well over $300, you’d think bike helmets would have quickly become the latest fashion accessory. New fines that came into force about 6 weeks ago have made cycling in New South Wales...
If You Owe Money to Centrelink, Don’t Try to Leave Australia
The Department of Immigration and Border Patrol will soon team up with Centrelink to stop people from leaving the country if they have family assistance or social security debts. The Crackdown Under new legislation, government agencies will work together to...
What Happens When You Appear Before a Judge You Called a C*** on Facebook?
Did you hear the one about the Kiwi bloke who said nasty things about a judge on social media only to face the same judge a few days later over unpaid traffic fines? True story It sounds like a pub...
