Police Party Poopers and the Death of a Vibrant City
Sydney City used to be a regular hangout for partygoers from all over the world: with a vast array of venues offering a wide selection of entertainment, there was always something to keep even the most discerning patron engaged until...
Cardinal Pell Again Avoids Attending Royal Commission
The man at the centre of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has been excused from giving evidence in person - much to the outrage of victims and their families. The 74-year-old Cardinal has been accused...
Helping the Homeless: StreetSmart and the Melbourne Period Project
Life on the streets can be tough, and for whatever reason people find themselves homeless, it can be hard to escape the poverty trap. Fortunately, there are a number of great charities which work towards providing support to the homeless,...
High Court Rules on Offshore Detention
In a long-awaited landmark judgment, the High Court of Australia ruled this week that the Federal Government’s policy of detaining refugees in offshore detention centres is legal. The case was brought by the Human Rights Law Centre, acting for a...
Leader of Pro-Rape Group Wants to Come to Australia
Daryush ‘Roosh’ Valizadeh is a man with very twisted views - he believes ‘a woman’s value significantly depends on her fertility and beauty,’ while ‘a man’s value significantly depends on his resources, intellect, and character’. But most controversially, Valizadeh says...
Cyclists Outraged Over New Laws
Sydney’s cycling community is outraged about the introduction of tough new laws which the government claims are intended to promote road safety. The laws include heavy penalties for those who commit offences and a requirement that cyclists carry photo ID...
11-year-old Bashed by Prison Guards
Many of our blogs have discussed the use of excessive force by police officers, but there are also several instances of prison guards abusing their position of power- even, it seems, when dealing with vulnerable children in custody. The Brisbane...
Serving Alcohol to Beat Alcoholism
Trying to help alcoholics kick the habit by serving them alcoholic drinks might seem like a far-fetched idea - but it is a one with potential to revolutionise the way alcohol dependency is treated, according to a panel of experts...
Art or a crime? Acclaimed Street Artist Faces Graffiti Charges
Acclaimed Australian artist, Anthony Lister, whose works appear in the homes of celebrities like Hugh Jackman, Pink, and Pharrell Williams, appeared in a Brisbane court recently, charged with wilful damage by graffiti. Hailed as “Brisbane’s Banksy”, Mr Lister is widely...
New Tool Aims to Nip Extremism in the Bud
Reports surfaced last week about extremist preacher Abu Haleema targeting young Australians through social media in a bid to ‘radicalise’ them. British-born Haleema had his passport cancelled by the British government due to his inflammatory sermons which attack moderate Muslim...
