Liberties Council Maintains Ending Indefinite Detention Is a Moral and Legal Obligation
The Novak Djokovic fiasco exposed the Australian government’s practice of detaining “noncitizens” indefinitely to the globe. The sports star was placed in a hotel used as an immigration prison, where 25 of the 32 men inside are processed refugees, who’ve...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 31 January to 6 February 2022
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: Only Fully Vaccinated Participants Can Attend Supreme Court Trials A participant must be fully vaccinated to physically attend a Supreme Court trial, with the possible...
The Political Climate Being Conjured by Morrison Is Hardly the Way Forward
Earlier this week, it came to light that Brisbane’s Citipointe Christian College had sent out an updated enrolment contract to parents specifying that the religious school reserved the right to expel their children on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity....
Boycott Beijing’s Sportswashing: An Interview With Australia Tibet Council’s Dr Zoe Bedford
The Australia Tibet Council, and other human rights groups, staged a rally out the front of the Channel 7 studios in Sydney’s Martin Place last Friday. Those demonstrating were calling out the television network for its part in broadcasting the Beijing...
Police Officer Charged Over Brutal Assault
A police officer who approached a member of the public from behind and violently threw him to the ground, leaving him in a pool of blood and urine, has been charged with recklessly causing injury and unlawful assault. The man...
Religious Schools Retain Right to Sack LGBTQ Teachers and Expel Students, For Now
The Attorney General Department’s submission to two parliamentary reviews of the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 (the RD Bill) confirms that the legislation does not have any effect upon religious exemptions currently contained in federal law. Section 38 of the Sex Discrimination Act...
The Offence of Unauthorised Possession or Use of a Pistol or Prohibited Firearm in New South Wales
A man has been charged with firearms, robbery and intimidation offences after allegedly wielding a firearm at a popular Sydney restaurant. It is alleged that 42-year old Viacheslav Zhadushkin pulled out a firearm and threatened staff and patrons after being...
Morrison’s Crusade to Re-Christianise the Nation Via Religious Liberties
Berkeley Professor Wendy Brown outlines that the Christian Right in the United States has been attempting to re-Christianise the public sphere since the 1990s, and this campaign has been gaining traction over the last decade, especially with the coming of...
Forging Social Justice in “Dickensian” Australia: Independent Gerry Georgatos Runs for Senate
Social justice is something that the Morrison government hasn’t had time for since it tripped into power in August 2018. Indeed, for neoliberals, like the prime minister, ensuring equality for all is anathema to their creed. This can be seen...
Calls to Legalise eScooters and to Increase Power and Speed Caps for eBikes in NSW
The New South Wales Productivity Commission has long urged a review of laws regulating eBikes and eScooters, citing economic, environmental, and public health benefits. Now, in 2025, these calls are being answered – with the NSW Government moving closer to...
