“Fragile” Police Officer Avoids Prosecution After Bashing Homeless Men
Last week, the South Australian Police Ombudsman called for a constable’s police powers to be revoked in the interests of public safety. The recommendation was made in a report about the officer’s conduct during a violent assault on 5 December...
Positive Results for Bourke Justice Reinvestment Trial
Zeb Holmes and Ugur Nedim Early reports suggest the NSW outback town of Bourke is already benefiting from a three-year trial which aims to reduce crime rates by addressing the causes of offending, rather than simply punishing offenders after the...
Man Awarded $582,000 for Wrongful Arrest
Blake O’Connor and Ugur Nedim A review of NSW case law suggests that all three cases of false imprisonment contained in published case reports in 2016 have resulted in judgments against police. One of those cases involved Thomas Hamilton, a...
Hanson’s Speech Doesn’t Reflect What Australians Believe, or Does It?
There’s a racist in our midst, and she’s been here for quite some time. Pauline Hanson’s at it again, back in federal parliament and insulting most of the nation with her vitriolic speech. That’s except for the vocal minority who...
NSW Police Carry Out Hundreds of Illegal Searches for Firearms
Last week, an ombudsman report revealed NSW police have carried out hundreds of unauthorised searches under increased powers that allow them to search individuals who’ve been served with a firearm prohibition order (FPO) without a warrant. The new search powers...
Smokers: A Demonised, Dying Breed… Just As the Nanny State Likes It
As reported in a previous blog, Australian smokers will soon be paying up to forty $40 a pack for cigarettes. Last Wednesday, legislation was passed in the federal parliament that will see an annual increase on the tax on tobacco...
Derryn Hinch Uses Parliamentary Privilege to Shame Sex Offenders
Derryn Hinch, former radio shock-jock, self described “Human Headline”, and now a Federal Senator, has in recent days decided he is no longer content with using his “Justice Party” to only push for ill informed and short sighted reforms to...
Victorian MPs May Support Euthanasia Laws
Victoria is getting closer to becoming the first Australian jurisdiction to legalise euthanasia. It has been reported that half of the Victorian cabinet is now publicly in favour of legalising euthanasia, with at least another quarter yet to declare their...
Tap and Go Cards: A Goldmine for Thieves
Tap and go credit cards were supposed to make our lives easier, especially for those quick transactions that you don’t want to waste time over, like a few beers from the bottle shop on a Friday evening, or milk, bread...
NSW: Moving Towards a Police State
The last few years have seen several changes to the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act (LEPRA) and other legislation, designed to make it easier for police to arrest and exert control over members of the public. These changes stem...
