‘Making a Murderer’: Is Steven Avery Innocent or Guilty?
Over the Christmas and New Year break, many of us spent precious time with loved ones, eating, drinking, and being merry. Others were glued to their TV screens, binge-watching the Netflix true crime series, Making a Murderer, which was released...
Sydney Police Officer Faces Assault Charges
In yet another horrifying case of alleged police misconduct, it has been reported that a Sydney police officer is facing numerous assault charges for allegedly brutalising two men held in custody at The Rocks Police Station. 25-year-old Constable Rabi Farsheed is...
Policemen Prey on Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Who would you call if you were a victim of unwelcome sexual contact? For most people, the first thing that springs to mind is: ‘The police.’ But what happens when the person who is making the advances is a senior...
Selfie with Stolen Echidna Gets Men into Strife
In August of this year, Tyson Paul Bother and a friend broke into Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in the Gold Coast and took an echidna named ‘Piggie’ after a few too many drinks. According to Mr Bother, they intended to steal...
Man Narrowly Escapes Prison for Assault at Newtown Pub
A man who assaulted a transgender woman at a Newtown pub has narrowly escaped prison time. Alexis Ozanne is one of two men charged with assaulting Stephanie McCarthy at a Newtown pub. He pleaded guilty to ‘affray’ and ‘assault occasioning...
ICAC Acts Illegally with “Breathtaking Arrogance”
2015 hasn’t been a great year for the Independent Commission Against Corruption - after losing a landmark case against prominent criminal lawyer Margaret Cunneen, the body found its powers curtailed. Now, a report by ICAC Commissioner David Levine, QC spells...
‘Biggie’s’ Killer Suspended for Taking Meth at Stereosonic
Police are paid to uphold and enforce the law. In fact, NSW taxpayers forked out 3.2 billion dollars to fund the state’s police force last year alone. They are equipped with lethal weaponry and entrusted with ever-expanding powers. Police in...
Police Officer Charged with Murder After Shooting Teenager Dead
Dashcams can prove to be very handy in the event that your car is involved in a crash. But many interesting, funny, or even tragic events have also been unintentionally captured by these increasingly-popular devices. Dashcam footage has recently emerged...
Customs Officer Sent to Prison for Drug Charges
We have previously written about corruption and collusion of Australian Customs Officers, now known as Border Force Officers. One such case has recently been finalised in the NSW District Court, with a jury finding former Customs Officer Phillip Cranney guilty...
Muslim Australians Increasingly Victimised
Australia is meant to be a multicultural, accepting and inclusive country, but recent events suggest that a minority of Australians are anything but welcoming of other cultures. In the wake of a series of terrorist attacks perpetrated by violent extremists,...
