The Law, Defences and Penalties for Larceny in New South Wales
Two men have appeared in the Adelaide Magistrate’s Court charged with the theft of a Big Bird costume worth $160,000. The men have been accused of stealing the costume from the Sesame Street Circus Spectacular earlier this year. The bird...
Couple Charged with Assault After Altercation Over QR Code Check-In
A couple has been charged with assault and affray after they allegedly attacked a restaurant owner and a customer when they refused to use the QR check-in code at a restaurant in Forster on the mid-New South Wales Coast. The...
Preventing Animal Cruelty in Law: An Interview With Animal Justice Party MLC Emma Hurst
Two weeks ago, some much overdue amendments were made to NSW animal cruelty laws that reflect the serious nature of these crimes. The new measures also reveal that our society has progressed to a point where it’s better recognising the...
Passenger Charged with Murder After Police Officer Struck and Killed
The tragic death of a police officer who was struck by a car last weekend has triggered debate about whether a passenger in a car should be considered legally responsible for the conduct of the driver, and well as raised...
COVID Update: The Latest Public Health Order in New South Wales
Here we go again. Greater Sydney is in lockdown, there are new rules for regional areas, and plenty of New South Wales residents are prepared to inform on their neighbours as Covid-19 case numbers rise. It’s a situation that’s constantly...
What is ‘Reckless Indifference to Human Life’?
A Queensland mother who left her two babies sleeping in a car on a hot summer’s day has been committed to stand trial for murder. It is alleged Kerri-Ann Conley left her two young daughters, Darcey, aged two, and Chloe-Ann,...
George Floyd’s Killer Sentenced
45-year old Derek Chauvin was found guilty by a 12-member jury in April 2021 of second-and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter, after kneeling on 46-year old George Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. Mr Floyd repeatedly...
We Are All Friendlyjordies: The Systematic Silencing of Dissent
In line with the new norm for Coalition ministers, NSW deputy premier John Barilaro filed to sue Friendlyjordies presenter, Jordan Shanks, for defamation on 27 May, claiming the YouTube political satirist portrayed him as being corrupt in two video clips...
The New COVID Rules in Greater Sydney: Masks, Restrictions and Penalties
As a result of new Covid cases in Sydney, New South Wales Health has issued a new public health order, which is currently in effect. Focus on enforcement NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has warned that police will be strictly enforcing...
Weinstein Faces Further Sexual Assault Charges
A New York judge has paved the way for Harvey Weinstein to be extradited from prison in New York to California to face further charges. The former Hollywood movie producer and co-founder of the Miramax film studio, which prodiced blockbusters...
