Recent Centrelink Fraud Cases
Fraudulently obtaining payments through Centrelink is a Commonwealth offence and can come with serious penalties. Like most other Commonwealth offences, all Centrelink fraud cases in Australia are prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP). Centrelink fraud can cover...
Police Make Breakthroughs in Unsolved Cases
While many of us might think of television police dramas when we hear the words cold case, there are many unsolved cases in police jurisdictions across Australia, just waiting for breakthroughs. When it comes to unsolved cases, things like developments...
Registered Sex Offender Caught By Virtual “Child”
Last month, a Brisbane man was convicted of a number of sexual offences after he was duped into performing a sex act in front of a computer-generated avatar of a 10-year-old girl. The fake child, known as Sweetie, was created...
AC/DC Drummer charged over hiring a hitman to kill two people, charges then withdrawn
Renowned AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd made headlines for all the wrong reasons this week, after it was alleged that he hired a hitman to kill two people. He was charged with attempting to procure a murder, threatening to kill and...
Sydney Man Charged with Police Pursuit: What is ‘Skye’s Law’?
Last weekend, a 33 year old Sydney man was charged with the offence of “police pursuit” following a lengthy chase that saw police following the man through the M2, M5 and M7 motorways. The man then continued over the Harbour...
Will Captured Australian ISIS Fighters Get the Death Penalty?
Although the death penalty has been outlawed for many years in Australia, this doesn’t mean that Australians are immune from receiving the death penalty if they commit a crime overseas. This is particularly relevant for Australian nationals who may be...
Are Illegal Aussie Downloaders in Trouble?
The price of movies, games and music in Australia is very high compared to many other western countries. Perhaps this is part of the reason that we have one of the highest rates of illegal downloading in the world. The...
ICAC Investigates Senior Crown Prosecutor Margaret Cunneen: Justifiable Investigation or Witchhunt?
Last Thursday, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) announced that it would begin an investigation into the conduct of deputy Senior Crown Prosecutor Margaret Cunneen, following allegations that she attempted to “pervert the course of justice.” The allegations surfaced after...
NSW Police Officers Charged Over Shooting
Four NSW police officers have been charged with perjury and giving false evidence after they allegedly lied under oath during a Police Integrity Commission (PIC) inquiry into the shooting of a mentally ill man by police five years ago. 36-year-old...
Police frustrated by ‘tap and go’ credit cards
Contactless payment systems are available at an increasing number of retailers, and make shopping faster and easier. ‘Tap and go’ credit and debit card systems are becoming incredibly popular in Australia, accounting for almost half of all face-to-face card transactions....
