Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 17 to 23 August 2026

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

The Offence of Drug Importation Requires Proof of Two Mental Fault Elements

The High Court dismissed a Crown appeal which sought to overturn a finding that the offence of drug importation requires proof of two mental fault elements.

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March for Australia Is Mobilising Again, and This Month It’s to Protect Free Speech

Nationwide rallies on Sunday, 30 August will make it clear that politicians who choose to pass rights-eroding laws will face the consequences at the ballot box.

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NSW Legislates Medicinal Cannabis Driving Defence, as Queensland Implements Zero Tolerance

NSW is set to introduce a conditional drug driving defence for those who are prescribed the medicine, while our northern neighbour is intent on punishment.

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How Tech Bro Peter Thiel, Palantir and Secret Society Dialog Are Shaping Futures Down Under

Companies owned by foreign billionaires are increasingly exerting control over our own nation.

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The Walumarra Legal Centre Is Open, Explains NSW Aboriginal Land Council Lawyer Daniel Byers

The centre provides “timely, accessible and culturally safe legal support” in a range of legal areas.

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NSW Supreme Court Confirms that Criticising Israel Is Not Antisemitism

The judge confirmed that the IHRA’s definition of antisemitism conflates the criticism of Israel with prejudice towards Jews and is therefore “detached from reality”.

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NSW Premier Considers Arming Private Jewish Security in Public, Despite Police Disapproval

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