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...
Bribing the Human Rights Commissioner – Did the Government Act Illegally?
It appears that Human Rights Commissioner Gillian Triggs is fighting yet another battle with the Federal Government. In January, Professor Triggs came under fire after she recommended that an Indonesian man who served his prison time after being convicted of...
Legal Aid Funding Cuts and the Right to a Fair Trial
The right to a fair trial is an essential cornerstone of our legal system, but the Federal Government’s cuts to Legal Aid funding look set to erode this important safeguard. The government’s tough budgetary measures have resulted in widespread funding...
They can’t take my home! Man chains himself to machinery to protest compulsory acquisition
A letter arrives in the mail box one day telling its owner that the government is going to “compulsorily acquire” his home. Over 40 homes of his neighbours get the same letter. The government has earmarked the area for demolition...
Two Arrested in Latest Sydney Anti-Terrorism Raids
Police recently arrested two men in the latest spate of anti-terrorism raids across Sydney. Omar Al Kutebi and Mohammad Kiad, both aged in their mid-twenties, were each charged with undertaking acts in preparation or planning for a terrorist attack. It...
The Protection of Police Informants and Prison Inmates: New Information Surrounding the Death of Carl Williams
If you’ve ever seen the hit TV series Underbelly or followed Melbourne’s notorious gangland killings, the name ‘Carl Williams’ might ring a bell. Williams was an underworld drug trafficker who was known to have a long-running feud with fellow drug...
