Two More Indigenous People Die In New South Wales Custody
Two Indigenous people have died in custody this month, and the only reason we know about it is because a government official was questioned in Parliament. New South Wales Correctional Services has defended its decision not to release information about...
Driver Who Filmed Dying Police Officer Pleads Guilty
In April 2020, 42-year old Richard Pusey was pulled over by police while driving his Porsche on Melbourne’s Eastern Freeway at speeds of up to 149km/h. After four police officers exited their vehicle - which had parked in an emergency...
Calls for Independent Inquiry Into Alleged Sexual Misconduct of Nation’s Chief Lawyer
“My guess is that if I were to resign and that set a new standard, there wouldn’t be much need for an attorney general anyway, because there would be no rule of law left to protect in this country,” said...
Marketing or Informing? Daniel Andrews Spends Big on Social Media
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been making a committed effort to boost his profile on social media, but the effect may be transient now that it’s been revealed he’s spent almost $800,00 of taxpayer funds doing so. Victorian parliament’s Accounts...
Sexual Assault Is Rife Within Aged Care Facilities
The aged care sector is one of the largest service industries in the nation. And with Australia’s aging population, its significance is set to increase. However, in its current state, incidents of sexual abuse and assault are rife, and not...
Release of Medevac Refugees Highlights Failure of Offshore Detention
The February 2019 passing of the Medevac laws meant that refugees and asylum seekers slowly being tortured under our government’s ongoing policy of mandatory offshore detention could be more easily transferred to the Australian mainland to seek much-needed medical treatment....
Should the Defence Minister Resign Over Her Handling of Sexual Assault Claim?
The Federal Minister for Defence, Linda Reynolds, could face defamation proceedings for calling Brittany Higgins a “lying cow’ within the earshot of other staff members on 15 February 2021, the day Ms Higgins went public with her sexual assault allegations....
Greens Senator Wins Defamation Case
The Federal Court of Australia has delivered a ruling that offers a spark of hope for women who seek to protect themselves against sexist and demeaning remarks. The court dismissed Former Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm’s appeal to overturn his...
Berejiklian Government Faces Fresh Corruption Allegations
The Berejiklian Government is facing fresh corruption allegations, after the Independent Corruption Commission (ICAC) confirmed it will conduct a public inquiry into whether NSW MP John Sidoti “improperly influenced another person, or persons, to dishonestly or partially exercise any of...
Not Guilty Verdict for NSW Police Officer Highlights Bias in Criminal Justice System
Abuse of power and the excessive use of force by police has increasingly come under the scrutiny of mainstream public discourse since the onset of the COVID-19 lockdowns saw law enforcement powers enhanced to administer pandemic restrictions. Images of Victoria...
