Cowboy Cop Points Gun at Motorist’s Head
An ACT Magistrate has issued a stern rebuke to a New South Wales police officer who pulled his gun on a motorist who he claimed was trying to avoid a random breath test. Video footage from the police dash cam...
Sexual Abuse Rife Within ADF
Last week, Australian Defence Force (ADF) Deputy Chief Raymond Griggs testified before the Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse about physical and sexual abuse in the ADF. He spoke about a range of incidents and practices, including...
Mike Baird Hits Back at Criticism Over Greyhound Racing Ban
On Thursday, NSW Premier Mike Baird announced a statewide ban on greyhound racing, effective from July 2017. The news received mixed reaction - many happy to see the end of what they see as a cruel and inhumane sport, others skeptical...
Security Company Paid Staff to ‘Keep Quiet’ Over Rape
Wilson Security is alleged to have paid at least two employees to keep quiet about the alleged sexual assault of a local Manus Island woman last year. Alleged ‘hush money’ Journalists for the ABC’s 7.30 program report that the money, offered as non-disclosure payments,...
NSW Magistrate’s Talk-Back Tirade Sparks Controversy
A New South Wales Magistrate has created a stir after expressing controversial views about crime and sentencing on talkback radio. When he called into Robbie Buck’s breakfast programme on 702 ABC Sydney, the Magistrate identified himself as ‘Dave’, saying ‘I...
Greyhound Racing to be Banned in NSW
Early last year, the ABC’s Four Corners program exposed the grisly reality of greyhound racing - a sport attracting $1 billion in bets annually and helping to fill government coffers. The investigation found that live animals were being used as bait...
Alleged Paedophile Priest Free to Work with Children
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has given the go-ahead for an alleged paedophile priest to work with children. The 68-year-old former Catholic priest, known only as ‘BQC’, was banned from undertaking any work...
Queensland Government Accused of Being ‘Soft on Crime’
The current Queensland Labor government, led by Annastacia Palaszczuk, has announced it will reverse a number of harsh laws brought in by the former Newman LNP government. The Opposition has predictably responded by claiming Labor is soft on crime. Proposed...
Illegal Drug Use Amongst Lawyers
By Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim Lawyers are meant to fearlessly advance the interests of their clients, whilst respecting the law. However, a number of cases, studies and reports suggest the legal profession is plagued by illicit drug use. Last...
Islamic College Targeted by Hate Criminals
In the latest of several recent anti-Islamic crimes, a four-wheel drive has been firebombed and racist graffiti sprayed at the Australian Islamic College in WA, while hundreds prayed at a nearby Mosque. The attack has led to calls for greater...
