Repeat sex offender on parole “slipped through the net” claim NSW police
According to an internal investigation, the NSW police failed to act on a complaint against a known sexual offender, which resulted in a horrific outcome.
Another catholic priest charged with numerous child sex offences
According to numerous reports, yet another Australian Catholic priest has been arrested for child sex offences dating back to the 1980s.
New Zealand gun owners fire back with NRA tropes
Yesterday, New Zealand’s new gun laws passed by a vast majority. However, the conversation on social media highlights the other part of the story.
NSW police conduct yet more public strip searches
A few weeks ago, the NSW police bristled the city with their strip searches at Central Station. According to a viral post on social media, they’ve done it again.
Muslims are the main target of hate crime: Study
According to a recent study, the overwhelming majority of hate crime victims in this state are Muslim. Those of study believe that the police remain unconcerned.
A deep dive into Brunei’s laws against sexuality
Brunei instituting harsh corporal punishments for homosexuality is but one of the laws on the table. They are, unfortunately, rather serious about the changes.
The network of researchers studying modern innocence
The presumption of innocence is the cornerstone of our legal empire. However, a pioneering group of researchers are looking into those who were found guilty but were anything but.
Domestic violence victim wins case against the Queensland police
The police officer who illegally accessed the database to leak the address of a domestic violence victim to a friend has been found guilty by the court. However, the story does not stop there.
Privately-run prisons to be returned to Queensland government
The private prison system in Queensland is beset by over-crowding, low staffing and the excessive use of force. Now, their government is stepping back in, at a cost of $111 million.
Police charge notable white supremacist after repeated online threats
After a series of alleged threated against a freelance journalist, police have arrested a notable far-right figure with ties with the NSW white supremacist community.
“An ugly precedent”: Critics slam police strip searching at train stations
While the NSW police strip-searching members of the public has provoked an angry response, it also represents the first step of something galling.
John Pat’s death in custody got our attention, but the issue remains
In 1983, five off-duty police officers beat a 16-year-old to death. An all-white jury found the officers in question not guilty, but similar doses of violence over the years has proved it was not an isolated incident.
UK makes organ donation default, we should follow suit
With organ donation now the automatic choice in the UK, I suggest that we apply the same legislation here, as our statistics are no-less galling.
Married At First Sight’s first legal battle isn’t a separation
After Dino secretly recorded one of Mel’s conversations, the matter is now a legal one. But, how illegal is it?
Queensland lawmakers are refusing us access to our data
In Queensland, lawmakers are refusing citizens the right to access the personal data they hold on. This should bristle, considering the number of police officers misusing their databases.
Don’t let your work randomly drug test you, it’s illegal
If your workplace has randomly sprung a drug test on you, you are well within your rights to refuse it.
Are male victims of domestic violence overlooked?
As it stands, a third of domestic violence victims are men. However, a conversation around that topic has been limited. Why?
NSW police officer blackmailed women into having sex
Even before he represented the police, one officer had a scheme to blackmail women into having sex with him. His powers merely gave him greater opportunity.
These fake videos are causing real problems
With AI now able to create extremely convincing fake images and videos, lawmakers are scrambling to catch up.
Four years on from the Panama Papers and nothing has changed
The Panama Papers could have been a massive moment in history. However, the culture of tax havens, creative taxation and billionaires paying zero tax remains.
Top cop sent to prison after using police database for Tinder
One of WA’s premier police officers will spend the next six months in prison after being found guilty of misusing the power he was trusted with.