Extremists Treated Differently Based Upon Religion
Media reporting about the threat of terrorism in Australia is relentless, with the focus almost exclusively being upon international Muslim extremist groups. In the wake of the tragic Paris attacks, public fear has triggered calls for a range of measures...
‘Biggie’s’ Killer Suspended for Taking Meth at Stereosonic
Police are paid to uphold and enforce the law. In fact, NSW taxpayers forked out 3.2 billion dollars to fund the state’s police force last year alone. They are equipped with lethal weaponry and entrusted with ever-expanding powers. Police in...
St George Customer Pockets over $2 Million Due to Bank Error
It might sound like a dream come true - withdrawing millions of dollars from your empty bank account. But a fantasy can quickly become a nightmare if you knowingly take money that you know does not belong to you. This...
Customs Officer Sent to Prison for Drug Charges
We have previously written about corruption and collusion of Australian Customs Officers, now known as Border Force Officers. One such case has recently been finalised in the NSW District Court, with a jury finding former Customs Officer Phillip Cranney guilty...
Muslim Australians Increasingly Victimised
Australia is meant to be a multicultural, accepting and inclusive country, but recent events suggest that a minority of Australians are anything but welcoming of other cultures. In the wake of a series of terrorist attacks perpetrated by violent extremists,...
Justice for Biggie: Police Shoot Another Non-Threatening Dog
Losing a beloved family pet is a heartbreaking experience - but the loss is all the more traumatic when your companion is mercilessly shot dead, despite posing no threat of harm. We recently wrote a blog about 11-month-old puppie ‘Hulk’,...
Police Arrest and Handcuff 11-year-old Girl at School
For most kids, school is a place to learn, meet new friends and even have some fun. But for one 11-year-old girl, a normal school day quickly turned into a traumatic and humiliating ordeal when she was arrested and handcuffed...
Couple Awarded Compensation After Illegal Raid
In yet another example of taxpayers paying for police misconduct, the State of Queensland has been ordered to pay couple David Bulsey and Yvette Lenov $230,000 in damages plus interest and legal costs after police illegally raided their home, assaulted, illegally...
Teen Guilty of Manslaughter after Man Jumps on Train Tracks
Less than 30 seconds may be all it takes to change lives forever. It was just after midday on 22 October 2002, when 44-year-old Chris Harris was returning home after celebrating his birthday with family. He was waiting for a...
Woman Dies in Custody after Police Accuse Her of Faking
The WA Police Force has been slammed during a coronial inquest into the plight of Ms Dhu, a 22-year-old Indigenous woman who died in police cells after being arrested for failing to pay fines. The inquest heard that in the...
