Teflon Gladys. Is it Time for the NSW Premier to Resign?
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has faced scrutiny recently over her involvement in - or at least wilful blindness in the face of - allegations of corruption by members of her Party. Just a few weeks ago, NSW residents were polarised...
Systemic Bullying, Brutality and Cover-Ups: Officers Speak Out Against Toxic Police Culture
Police officers say that a dysfunctional and divisive culture within the New South Wales police force is stronger than ever, with a number of officers recently speaking out about toxic leadership, bullying, ‘cliques’, systemic brutality and cover-ups. Speaking to media,...
NSW Police Officer Charged with Assaulting Teenager
A New South Wales Police Officer who struck a naked teenager 18 times with a baton after he had already been capsicum sprayed and tasered, and was on the ground, is now facing criminal charges. Officer Michial Greenhalgh has pleaded...
The ICAC and NSW Corruption Offences
Counsel assisting the ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) Scott Robertson SC wrote to premier Gladys Berejiklian on 21 October notifying her that in December, he’ll be issuing his draft submission relating to the evidence unearthed at recent hearings involving her....
The Netflix Access Scam: How Did the Mastermind Do it?
A Sydney IT professional is facing prison time after pleading guilty to criminal charges involving a scam that made him almost a million dollars over a three-year period. Software developer Evan McMahon’s sophisticated scheme was originally uncovered by the FBI,...
Johnny Depp Vows to Appeal Findings of Domestic Violence
In the weeks after Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of sexual assault charges, Hollywood vowed to change its misogynistic culture. Now, it would seem that a significant shift, supported at the highest levels of the industry, is beginning to occur....
US Election: Accusations of Fraud and Legal Challenges In a Divided Nation
In an extraordinary attempt to snatch victory from what appears to be the jaws of defeat, United States President Donald Trump has demanded that the counting of postal votes cease, made repeated claims of electoral fraud and mounted legal challenges...
The Offence of Child Sexual Assault in New South Wales
A 65 year old man has been arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a boy in Sydney more than 30 years ago. NSW Police allege the man sexually assaulted a boy, then aged between 10 and 14 years...
The Defence of Mental Illness in New South Wales
A New South Wales man who killed his baby girl by throwing her into the Tweed River has been found not guilty of murder by reason of mental illness. Justice Helen Wilson said in her special verdict in the Supreme...
AFP Backs Down on Prosecuting Journalist Over ‘Afghan Files’
After months of speculation, the AFP has confirmed that it will not be charging ABC journalist Dan Oakes in relation to reports of atrocities committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan, but so far remains intent on prosecuting his source, former...
