The Criminal Offence of Coercive Control in New South Wales
A Bill has passed both houses of the New South Wales parliament which makes it a discrete criminal offence punishable by up to 7 years in prison for a current or former intimate partner to exert coercive control over another....
Section 54D Crimes Act 1900 | Abusive Behaviour Towards Current or Former Intimate Partners
Abusive behaviour towards current or former intimate partners is an offence under section 54D of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) which carries a maximum penalty of 7 years in prison. To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable...
The Offence of Reckless Driving in New South Wales
A man allegedly detected driving at 170km/h over the speed limit has had his licence suspended on-the-spot and charged with driving furiously, recklessly, or in a manner or at a speed dangerous to the public; which is also known as...
Criminal Assets Recovery Orders in New South Wales
What would you do if three quarters of a million dollars unexpectedly appeared in your bank account? Perhaps you’d let the bank know in the hope that the money would be returned to the right place. Or maybe you’d take...
Nuclear Capable B-52s in Australia Aimed at China? “Yes sir, Mr Biden,” Says Anthony
Are Australians ready for war with China? This is a question that ought to be front and centre right now, but it’s not. The reason being is we have no choice in whether our nation enters into a conflict with...
NSW Needs Less One Nation Representation in Parliament, Not More
One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham is currently halfway through his eight-year term as a member of the NSW Legislative Council. And as there’s a state election next March, he’s considering quitting his position in an elaborate scheme to get more...
Invited UN Inspectors Cut Visit Short, as Rights Violations Continue Under Albanese
The UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) on Sunday cut its long-awaited visit to our nation short, due to a number of state authorities denying cooperation to the independent experts, whilst supposedly rights-forward PM Anthony Albanese has been...
Failing to Stop and Assist After an Impact Causing Injury, GBH or Death in NSW
A teenager has been charged with a string of driving offences following a car crash in Wollongong that police believe caused the death of a 12-year old boy. According to police, the 17-year old male was driving a stolen Holden...
Allegiance to the People, Not the King: Australian Republic Movement’s Sandy Biar on Severing Ties
The death of Queen Elizabeth II evoked differing responses. To many in this country, the British monarch of 70 years was a figure who well served the people of the Commonwealth. For others, she was an archaic figurehead, representing past...
Albanese Has No Issue with the UK and US Crucifying Assange
Then federal MP and now PM Anthony Albanese was one of only 36 federal parliamentarians to sign a petition in 2019, calling on the now three-year-long extradition proceedings against Australian journalist and publisher Julian Assange to be dropped and for him...
