Aussie Humanitarian’s Passport Cancelled
Like many young Australians,19-year-old Queenslander Oliver Bridgeman enjoys playing sport, spending time with friends and family, and travelling. The accomplished youngster is also a dedicated humanitarian - having deferred his university degree last year to undertake charity work in Bali....
Violence Against Women a “National Disgrace”
It was less than six months ago that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull conceded violence against women is a “national disgrace”. Announcing $100 million in federal funding to help address the problem, he called for a “cultural shift” in men’s attitudes...
Lawyers and Judges in Nazi Germany
When Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in January 1933, he wasn’t about to let the judiciary get in the way of his aspirations for absolute power. Hitler viewed an impartial judicial system as a threat to his dream of a...
Brave Pets Who Solve Crimes
The job of solving crimes is usually one which left up to the police - but sometimes our furry friends can lend a paw. In this blog we share the stories of five pets who helped solve serious crimes. 1....
World’s Best Prison
We’ve written previously about the toughest prisons in Australia, as well as Indonesia’s plan to use crocodile infested waters as a security feature in their proposed maximum security gaol. But on the other end of the scale, Halden Fengsel prison...
When a Confession is Not What It Seems
A suspect’s confession can be powerful evidence to present to a jury. Regardless of whether they stand by their ‘admissions’ or not, self-incriminating statements have led to innocent people being convicted and serving long sentences in prison. Mental illness aside,...
Time Limits to be Removed for Sexual Abuse Claims
The NSW Government has moved to scrap the statute of limitations for historical claims of sexual abuse. Under current legislation, complainants have three years to lodge civil claims against alleged abusers, or three years after turning 18 if they were...
Migrants and Refugees Denied Justice
Australia is a culturally and linguistically diverse country, but a new report reveals migrant and refugee communities do not have the same access to justice as their mainstream counterparts. Migrants and refugees ignored The Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity (the...
Family Compensated Over Unlawful Police Raid
Aboriginal elder Marjorie Rose has been waiting a long time for justice - but her day has finally come, with a District Court Judge recently awarding the 81-year-old woman and her family $370,000 in compensation for an illegal police raid....
Murder: Separating Fact from Fiction
Although psychopathic serial killers and bizarre murder plots feature heavily in Hollywood films, they are relatively uncommon in real life. And while there are indeed many unsolved murders in Australia, most killings are committed by those who are known to...
