Rally Against Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, as NSW Reaches Deplorable Record
“As a Dunghutti man, I have lived the grief, anger and frustration that comes from seeing our people die in custody,” said Paul Silva, a prominent voice in the local campaign for First Nations justice. “Every death is a profound...
The Offence of Break and Enter With Intent to Commit a Serious Indictable Offence in NSW
At around 3.30 am on Wednesday 15 October 2025, a group of males armed with machetes forced entry into a fast-food restaurant on Dunghutti land in the NSW town of Kempsey, threatening staff on site and stealing a silver Isuzu...
Cassius Turvey Murder Case: The Impact of Race and Social Status in Criminal Investigations
The murder of 13-year-old Cassius Turvey, a Noongar schoolboy from Perth, at the hands of a group of white men while he was walking home from school was one of the most confronting criminal cases in recent Australian history, highlighting...
Court Rejects Legislation Empowering Police to Move-On Protesters at Place of Worship
Published 17 October 2025 “In this matter we have been able to uphold the right of people in NSW to protest. That is important because there is so much to protest about,” said Josh Lees, Palestine Action Group spokesperson, on...
“When Cops Kill, Who Polices the Police”: The Gilberts on the Killing of Their Son Luke
Shot Dead is a recently published account of the police killing of 24-year-old Luke Gilbert, who was shot by two officers early on 1 October 2022. Luke’s mother, Nicola Gilbert wrote the book, which she asserts was required following the...
NSW Government Increases Standard Non-Parole Period for Domestic Violence Murders
The New South Wales government has introduced the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Domestic and Sexual Offences) Bill 2025 into parliament which would, if passed, increase the standard non-parole period (SNPP) for offences of murder committed against current or former intimate partners...
Dan Duggan Makes Final Appeal Against Trumped Up US Extradition Request
Australian citizen Dan Duggan will appear in Federal Court on Thursday, 16 October 2025, as he appeals the decision to greenlight his extradition to the United States based on a 2017 District Court of Columbia grand jury indictment that charges...
Anti-Money Laundering Obligations of Lawyers in New South Wales
A new regime which comes into effect on 1 July 2026 will impose a range of obligations on New South Wales lawyers when it comes anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF), including to register with AUSTRAC, develop AML/CTF programs, conduct...
Firearm Offences that Apply to Mass Shootings in New South Wales
New South Wales police officers charged Croydon Park man Artemios Mintzas with 25 firearm offences last week, after the 60-year-old conducted a random shooting spree, targeting passersby out the window of a unit located above a shop on Georges Bay...
Six Australians Illegally Detained and Abused by Israel Have Been Released
Six Australians who were illegally apprehended by Israel late last week have been released. These Australians were taken into custody in international waters as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla: a civilian-run aid mission bound for Gaza, which is the...
