Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 21 to 27 July 2025

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

Police Interviews Excluded as Officers Failed to Issue Formal Caution

The appeal court excluded evidence of two police interviews as the detectives failed to formally caution the suspect.

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With So Much Local US Military Presence, Can Australia Really Say No to a War on China?

After imposing sanctions, ordering greater defence spending, reviewing AUKUS and usurping our sovereignty, the US now wants us to commit to any war on China.

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Duggan Remains Imprisoned Without Charge After 1000 Days, to Satisfy Our Imperial Masters

Australian citizen Dan Duggan remains in maximum security without charge after nearly 3 years, all in an effort to please the United States.

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“They Can’t Take Your Integrity”: Councillor Rhonda Garad on Falling Prey to the Antisemitism Witch Hunt

The councillor has been relentlessly targeted by the Israel lobby since bringing a motion to support a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Criminal Offences Relating to Tobacco Products in Australia

Eight men have been charged over the alleged illegal importation of 46 million cigarettes.

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Despite Calls for Reform, NSW Police Officers Are Still Killing Mentally Ill People in Crisis

Having mental health professionals work alongside police officers will reduce the likelihood of fatalities when it comes to those experiencing mental health crises.

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Guilty of Refusing to Disclose Password: Wage Peace’s Margaret Pestorius on Eroding Rights

Antiwar activist Margret Pestorius’ criminal conviction for refusing to disclose her password exemplifies how authoritarian our nation has become.

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Federal Government Introduces Stricter Rules for Childcare Centres in Australia

The proposed laws aim to reduce physical and sexual abuse, as well as make childcare centres more transparent and accountable.

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Labor Sanctions Faruqi for Raising Gaza Genocide, Not Israel for Its Commission of It

The Albanese government moved to sanction the Greens Senator for holding a sign calling for Israel to be sanctioned over the Gaza genocide.

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Third Man Charged with Murder Over Drive-By Shooting in Sydney

A third man has been charged over the fatal shooting of a 65-year old woman in Sydney’s south west.

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No Moral Panic Sparked Over Attack on Islamic Place of Worship

The lack of outrage over the attack at an Islamic youth centre highlights the difference in media and political responses to Islamophobia and supposed antisemitism.

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