92 Charged with Drug Offences at Splendour in the Grass
Another year, another Splendour - and for the 30,000 music lovers who donned gumboots and braved the copious amounts of mud and rain, the event was a great success, with artists such as Tame Impala, Florence and the Machine, Mark...
NRL’s Fifita Brothers in Hot Water
Footy players are increasingly in the media for their behaviour off-the-field, and not just their contributions to schools and the community. Cronulla players Andrew and David Fifita are under investigation after a weekend game where it is alleged that they...
The Government Validates ICACs Past Decisions: But the Fight is On!
ICAC was disappointed and concerned when the High Court ruled that it did not have the power to investigate lawyer Margaret Cunneen. Ms Cunneen had been accused of perverting the course of justice for allegedly telling her son’s girlfriend to...
Mike Baird Hands Himself in for Driving Offences
NSW Premier Mike Baird, like a lot of us, slipped up while behind the wheel recently. Just before getting into his car, Baird was at the South Curl Curl Surf Club cafe on the Northern Beaches with his wife Kerryn,...
Extravagant MPs: What does the law say about excessive spending?
Parliamentary Speaker Bronwyn Bishop is on probation after she claimed a $5,227 helicopter ride to attend a Liberal Party fundraising dinner. While this may seem like an extravagant use of taxpayer money, Bishop denies breaking any entitlement rules. And while...
“Extreme Terror Tours” Seeks to Cash-In on Milat Murders
At the entrance to the Belanglo Forest, the ominous sign reads “Welcome to Belanglo State Forest. Please be Careful.” Back in 1994, notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was arrested over the murder of seven young backpackers, whose bodies were all...
Naturopath Faces Charges for Prescribing Alternative Remedies
2015 has been a tough year for those who profess to support alternative medical treatments. April saw Belle Gibson’s empire crumble after it was revealed that she faked brain cancer in a bid to extort millions from members of the...
Government Backs the Border Force Act
We recently wrote a blog about new laws which just entered into force this month, under the Australian Border Force Act 2015. Since the Act came into force this month, teachers, medical professionals and others working in detention centres could...
Bill Shorten Suspected of Corruption
The Federal Opposition Leader has been featuring in the news recently - for all the wrong reasons. He is before the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption, being asked to explain his actions when he worked as the...
Pets of Domestic Violence to Receive Funding
The issue of domestic violence has been making headlines of late, with many calling for increased funding for women’s shelters and community support services. But in the midst of all the media attention, we often forget about what happens to...
