Morrison to Further Enhance Military Deployment Capabilities for “Civil Emergencies”
The Morrison government quietly tabled a bill before the lower house on 3 September that’s designed to ensure Australian Defence Force reservists can be called out to deal with “natural disasters and other civil emergencies” with the same ease as...
The Law, Defences and Penalties for the Offence of Aggravated Sexual Assault in NSW
Sydney man Joshua Rini is behind prison bars and facing additional charges, after a third woman has come forward accusing him of sexual assault. Mr Rini handed himself into Police after a public appeal for information on his whereabouts in...
NSW Police Officer Found Guilty of Common Assault
It’s difficult to believe that 30 years after the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, we’re still hearing about the unacceptable treatment of Indigenous people at the hands of police. Disturbing Police bodycam and CCTV footage from Goulburn Police...
Calls for a Murdoch Royal Commission: “A Cancer on Our Democracy”, Says Rudd
James Murdoch recently told the New York Times that the reason he resigned from the board of News Corp in July, is that his father’s newspaper publishing company is propagating and legitimising disinformation. The younger son of Australian-born media mogul...
The Incarcerated Trans and Gender Diverse Community Fund: A Chat With Witt Gorrie
A fund to provide support for trans and gender diverse inmates appeared online on 7 October, and within a week it had reached its goal of $30,000. And as the donations have only continued to climb, the organisers’ aim to...
Has Daniel Andrews Effectively Handled the COVID Situation?
Even after more than 100 days of severe lockdowns, dwindling COVID-19 case numbers, and pressure mounting from the Federal Government, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is refusing to fully reopen the southern state. The greatest source of controversy is the ‘ring...
Parramatta Police Crack Down on ‘Anti Social Behaviour’
A police blitz targeting ‘antisocial behaviour’ in the Parramatta region over the weekend has resulted in seven people being charged with criminal offences and 26 being handed criminal infringement notices. Police from Parramatta Area Command, North West Metropolitan Region Operations...
Did Gladys Berejiklian Breach Her Legal Obligation to Report ‘Possible Corruption’?
New South Wales residents are polarised over whether Premier Gladys Berejiklian should resign after admitting to a long-term, secret personal relationship with disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire during which the pair discussed the latter’s questionable business dealings. The narrative put...
Federal Politicians Under Criminal Investigation Over Dodgy Land Deal
The AFP has launched a criminal investigation into a $32.8 million land deal made by the Federal Government to buy land near the new airport in Western Sydney. The land has been dubbed the ‘Leppington Triangle’ and it is expected...
What is ‘Excessive Force’ During an Arrest in NSW?
Many were shocked this week by the footage of Sydney University Law Professor Simon Rice being pushed to the ground whilst observing a student protest. Professor Rice was placed under arrest for violating COVID-19 restrictions, with many questioning both the...
