The Offence of Procuring a Child for Unlawful Sexual Activity in NSW
An award-winning pianist has been charged with 20 child sexual offences for allegedly grooming a 13 year old girl. 30-year old piano maestro Jeremy So has been accused of ‘manipulating and controlling‘ the young teen during a sexual relationship after...
The Offence of Aggravated Sexual Assault in New South Wales
Sydney pizza shop worker Ricardo Audish has been remanded in custody after a New South Wales District Court jury returned verdicts of guilty in just two hours for three counts of aggravated sexual assault. Mr Audish’s bail was refused despite...
Calls for Justice as the System Fails Mhelody Bruno: An Interview With Artist Bhenji Ra
The 20th November is Trans Remembrance Day. And on this date last year, it was announced that 350 trans and gender diverse people had been killed globally over the course of the 12 months prior. Not only are transgender people...
Morrison’s Retraction Doesn’t Ring True After Years of Thuggish Politicking
Scott Morrison appeared before the press on Tuesday to admit that his government had taken the wrong approach in relation to a number of sexual assault and harassment allegations that have been levelled against Liberal Party politicians and staff members....
State-Sanctioned Violence Against First Nations Women: An Interview with Professors Carlson and McGlade
Whether you take prime minister Scott Morrison’s change-of-heart sentiment in relation to his government’s approach to gendered violence as genuine or not, one thing is certain, the burgeoning March for Justice movement has forced change at the highest level. Yet,...
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Tasked with Cleaning Up Parliament
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins has been given the task of overhauling the workplace culture in Parliament House. The initial part of the process involves an inquiry, the terms of reference for which are deliberately broad. Ms Jenkins says she...
What are the Penalties for Sexual Assault in New South Wales?
NRL star Jarryd Hayne is currently at liberty on bail after a jury in Newcastle District Court found him guilty of sexual assault. But Presiding Judge Helen Syme made clear to Mr Hayne’s lawyers that their client faces an “inevitable”...
Sydney Solicitor Sent to Prison for Stealing from Clients
A 64-year old former Sydney solicitor who pleaded guilty to 10 fraud charges, and his 63-year old wife who pleaded guilty to two charges of dealing with the proceeds of crime, have been sentenced in Downing Centre District Court. Former...
Porter Sets Precedent Which Could Undermine National Redress Scheme
“We are of the view that recent events including the Christian Porter case confirm the legitimacy and appropriateness of the position we have taken regarding not joining the National Redress Scheme,” reads a statement issued by spiritual group Kenja Communications...
Albanese Finds Wings, as Porter Moves to Sue and Morrison Continues to Fumble
As an estimated 110,000 women and allies were set to mobilise nationwide on Monday to call for an end to gendered violence and the silence surrounding it, attorney general Christian Porter pulled a strategic move in filing to sue the...
