What is a Sentencing Discount in New South Wales?
22 year old Sydney man Mert Ney has been sentenced to a full term of 44 years in prison, with a non-parole period of 33 years, after pleading guilty to murdering 24 year old sex worker Michaela Dunn before running...
The Number of Prison Inmates is Rising as Crimes Rates are Falling
Since the turn of the century, there’s been a dramatic surge in the number of women being incarcerated in Australia. Between 2000 and 2020, the amount of women in our nation’s prisons grew by 127 percent: up from 1,385 inmates...
What Is Involuntary Manslaughter?
Melbourne trucking company manager Simiona Tuteru is currently facing four charges of manslaughter in relation to the deaths of four police officers who were killed when they were run over by truck driver Mohinder Singh in April 2020 on Melbourne’s...
Religious Zealotry Is Dangerous: The Rationalist Society’s Dr Meredith Doig on the PM’s Speech
“Sure, social media has its virtues and it’s values, and it enables us to connect with people in ways we never have before,” said prime minister Scott Morrison. “Terrific, terrific, but those weapons can also be used by the Evil...
Intensive WA Suicide Program Proves Outreach Can Reduce First Nations Deaths
Five First Nations girls took their own lives within the first eleven days of 2019. The oldest two were 15, the youngest two were just 12 years old. And three of the minors, who were driven to such despair that...
Queensland Police Officers Accused of Misconduct
Four Queensland Police Officers have been accused of misconduct in public office after allegedly allowing a now-former police sergeant who admitted he had been drinking to avoid a breath test, and saying they would delete bodycam footage of the incident....
Fortress Australia Now Includes the Turning Back of Citizens as Illegal Flight Entries
Nations globally have closed borders with India due to the intensity of the second wave of COVID-19 sweeping the country. However, Australia stands alone in the extreme ban it’s implemented, as not only has it blocked entry to noncitizens, but...
Jack de Belin Not Guilty of One Count of Sexual Assault, Hung Jury on Remaining Counts
The futures of footballers Jack de Belin and Callan Sinclair remain uncertain after a jury acquitted them both of one charge of aggravated sexual assault against a woman in a Wollongong unit in December 2018, but was not able to...
If Morrison’s Has Been Called Upon to Do God’s Bidding, It’s Divisive Work Indeed
“God has, I believe, been using us in those moments to be able to provide some relief and comfort and just some reassurance,” said Scott Morrison, in reference to himself and his wife being present onsite to console Australians affected...
Dutton’s War on China Doublespeak Is Dubious, Dangerous and Defeatist
Unsurprisingly, Peter Dutton has brought his little bag of home affairs tricks over to the defence portfolio. And although he only took on the role a few weeks back, he’s already appeared in the Herald to let the nation know...
