NSW State Election: Who is Tougher on Crime?
Australian politics has faced turbulence in recent weeks, with the Prime Minister experiencing increased dissatisfaction and criticism, resulting in talks of a leadership spill. But with the NSW state election coming up on the 28th of this month, the spotlight...
Laws Against Motorcycle Club Members – Necessary or Just for Votes?
In the latest round of his crackdown on members of motorcycle clubs, NSW Premier Mike Baird has promised a new package of laws to complement existing “consorting laws” and further restrict communications between club members. Under the proposals, police will...
Woman Avoids Prison after Killing Abusive Partner: Fair?
Jessica Silva had ended her abusive relationship of four years, over which time her partner, James Polkinghorne, had repeatedly tormented her. She did not report the abuse to police because she was too scared, and she didn’t think police could...
Is ICAC Getting Too Big for Its Boots?
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is responsible for investigating allegations of corrupt conduct in the NSW public sector. The ICAC has undertaken a number of high-profile investigations in recent times, including the allegations of corruption surrounding Eddie Obeid and...
Should Headmaster Face Charges for Sexual Abuse Cover-Up?
Royal Commission hearings into the handling of allegations of indecent assault at prestigious Sydney boys’ school Knox Grammar have been told that a former headmaster deliberately withheld information from police about allegations of paedophilia. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses...
Pinkwashing and Police Brutality– Issues Facing the Gay and Lesbian Community
With the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on later today, several companies have rolled out promotional campaigns getting into the festive spirit. One of those companies is ANZ Bank, which has attracted attention in recent years for its GAYTMs...
Countdown to Execution – Should Chan and Sukumaran be Saved?
The two Australians convicted of drug trafficking ten years ago now face imminent execution in Indonesia. Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran made the 700km journey to the execution island, where it is expected that their execution by firing squad...
Should Terrorism Suspects Get the ‘Benefit of the Doubt’?
In the wake of the first report into the Lindt café siege, Prime Minister Tony Abbott made an anticipated speech on Monday about law reform measures that the nation will adopt in its fight against terrorism. On the same day,...
Save Izzy! A Family’s Quest to Save Their Dog’s Life
Legal history has been made in Victoria after a family was given permission to appeal their pet pet dog’s death sentence to the High Court of Australia. The Staffordshire terrier, named Izzy, escaped from the family home and bit a...
Illegal Downloaders Could be Bullied into Paying Settlements
People who illegally downloaded the movie “Dallas Buyers Club” could face legal action if a bid to obtain the identification details of 4,762 people who downloaded the movie is successful. The owners of the movie have been embroiled in a...
