Against Police Brutality: Another Video Emerges of Police Assaulting Indigenous Man
This week, another video has surfaced showing the violent arrest of an Indigenous man by police, leaving many asking whether or not the recent protests in support of Black Lives Matter have actually had any impact, especially where it’s needed...
What Is the Crime of Fraud in New South Wales?
A 47-year old man and 38-year old woman from Surf Beach near Bateman’s Bay on the New South Wales South Coast have been charged with fraud under section 192E of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) for allegedly defrauding a bushfire...
Former NSW Labor MP Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault
Documents presented in the Newcastle court today allege that former NSW Labor minister Milton Orkopoulos repeatedly sexually assaulted an 11-year old boy while serving as a Lake Macquarie Councillor. The 62-year old has already served 11 years after he was...
Embracing New Technology Could Reduce Court Delays
New South Wales Courts are back in swing, and jury trials in the District Court have recommenced, now that the most acute threat of COVID-19 spreading has subsided. In March, when the threat of COVID-19 was just beginning to hit...
NSW Police State Moves to Silence Protest Voices
The scene was reminiscent of what one might expect to be depicted in a photo of Mussolini’s fascist Italy. However, the massive 600 police officer presence in the Sydney CBD last Friday night marked a new post-COVID lockdown show of...
What is Workplace Bullying in Australia?
Controversial Sydney radio announcer Ray Haydley is being sued over allegations of workplace bullying and harassment. The lawsuit is being brought by his former programme producer, Chris Bowen, who says he suffered years of abuse at the hands of Mr...
Why the NSW Court of Appeal Declared the Protest to Be Legal
Looking out from Sydney Town Hall steps at 2.40 pm on 6 June the size of the crowd gathered for the Stop All Black Deaths in Custody-Black Lives Matter rally was staggering. But, the thousands there were all about to...
Owners of Facebook Pages Can be Liable for Defamatory Posts by Others
When you write something about a person or business online, or even post inappropriate comments, if you don’t choose your words wisely, you risk being sued for defamation. But if someone else writes something on your own social media page,...
The Law, Penalties and Defences for Contaminating Goods in Australia
An Australian distillery has issued an urgent product recall after at least nine of their gin bottles were found to be filled with hand sanitiser. Apollo Bay Distillery, located on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, is yet to explain...
The Offence of Dangerous Driving in New South Wales
A 14-year old boy is faces a string of charges after the stolen car he was allegedly driving crashed into a light pole, killing his four teenage passengers. The tragedy happened in the far north Queensland regional town of Townsville...
