Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 13 to 19 April 2026

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

Convictions for Hindering Police and Offensive Language Quashed Due to Illegal Search

The appeal court quashed the convictions as the conduct would not have occurred if police had not conducted an illegal search.

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NSW Government Refuses Free Public Transport Despite Rising Unaffordability

Minns has refused to provide free public transport during the current oil crisis, despite an increasing number of families struggling to make ends meet.

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The War Crime of Murder: A Commonwealth Offence

Ben Roberts-Smith has been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder for allegedly killing and ordering the killing of unarmed Afghans.

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Corrective Services NSW Is Surveilling Inmates’ Calls to MPs to Silence Complaints

Prison authorities have been listening in on privileged phone calls before threatening inmates who propose to make complaints.

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Still No Justice for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 35 Years After Royal Commission

Wednesday marked the 35th anniversary of the final report on Aboriginal deaths in custody, yet the crisis has only gotten worse.

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The Liberals (White) Australian Values Immigration Policy Is Racist Ethnonationalism

The opposition leader demonised “our migrant community” and called for a return to “Australian values” reminiscent of the White Australia Policy.

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Duggan’s US Extradition Appeal Failed But Albanese Could Save Our Fellow Australian

The court rejected the appeal by the Australian father of six to have his dubious extradition order overturned.

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“A Blunt Tool”: NSW Court Quashes Government’s Blanket Ban on Protest Marches

The appeal court has struck down the state government’s public assembly restriction declaration law.

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