When Will the Prosecution Appeal Against a Court’s Decision in a Criminal Case?
The decision to appeal against a court ‘s decision in a criminal case can be a costly and time consuming process, as well as potentially re-traumatising for both the complainant and defendant – and this can be the case whether...
The Shameful History Of Calling LGBT People “Groomers”
A recent trend in conservative politics, particularly online, involves accusing LGBT people of “grooming” children - either into a particular sexual identity or to facilitate abuse. A strange focal point for this politics has been drag queens, female impersonators (often...
NSW Government Suspends Payment of Outstanding COVID-19 Fines
If you have been issued with a Covid-19 penalty notice that remains unpaid, or you have already paid an unlawfully issued fine, the good news is that all outstanding fines are on hold for the time being, and you can...
Political Voices Unite Against Four-Year-Long Detention of Assange
Independent member for Clark Andrew Wilkie has been leading the Australian parliamentary campaign to see the persecution of Australian publisher Julian Assange brought to an end, even before his slow torture remanding in Belmarsh prison commenced four years ago. The Bring...
Queensland Police Banned from Using Chokehold
Queensland Police Chief Katarina Carrol has announced that police officers in her state will no longer be using the move, and it will be removed from the training manual, saying that options have changed for officers to apply force in...
As Protests Grow Globally, Police Are Increasingly Using Nonlethal Weapons on Civilians
The use of pepper ball rounds on anti-lockdown demonstrators by Victoria police in downtown Melbourne on several occasions over August 2021, marked an escalation in the law enforcement approach to public protest in this country. Released on 22 March, Lethal in Disguise...
Furious Driving Causing Injury
Furious driving causing injury Is an offence under section 53 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) which carries a maximum penalty of 2 years in prison. To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that: You drove...
“Enough Is Enough” Is Not a Policy Position, as Wong Doubles Down on Burying Assange
The Albanese government’s politicking on Assange has done many things. It’s provided attention, where they’d been a lack under Morrison. It’s given hope to supporters, even if that’s fast dwindling. And it’s bestowed the PM and cabinet with a justice-seeking,...
“We Protect Us”: AltMediaWatch on Far-Right Attacks Against LGBTQ People
The pushback against recent far right assaults on LGBTIQ communities saw thousands gather at a Trans Day of Visibility event in Melbourne’s CBD last Friday night, as well as another held in Sydney’s Newtown on Sunday, where a mass of supporters...
“No Time to Waste”: Harbour Bridge Protester and Firefighter Alan Glover on Voting for Climate
As Alan Glover was driving a small truck towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 13 April 2022, the volunteer firefighter of four decades told those watching a livestream that he and his fellow Fireproof Australia protesters were taking park in the...
