Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 21 to 27 April 2025

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

Commonwealth Mental Illness Applications: A Wide Range of Treatment Options Are Available

The appeals court found that an array of treatment options are available tor mental health orders under Commonwealth laws.

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Enshrining Prisoners’ Rights in Law: Interview with Social Justice Academic Gerry Georgatos

The social justice activist is campaigning for the rights of prisoners to be protected by law.

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Dutton’s Determination to Host Netanyahu Reveals His Trumpian Agenda Is Still On

The opposition leader says he will ‘without hesitation’ ignore the international arrest warrant and host alleged war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu.

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This Election the Climate Crisis Is a Major Party Nonissue: Interview with Rising Tide’s Alexa Stuart

“The PM said he wanted his legacy to be climate action, but instead, what we’ve seen is the Labor government approve 33 new coal and gas projects”.

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As Global Conflicts Escalate, Lest We Remember the Futility of the ANZAC Myth

The Turks defeated the invading Allied Forces against all odds, potentially preventing their nation from becoming yet another British colony.

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Statistics Suggest Police Are Solving More Crimes Than Ever Before

Greater police powers and increased surveillance and monitoring are making it easier to detect alleged offenders, at the expense of civil liberties.

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The Victoria Police Killing of Homeless Somali Man: Justified or Excessive Force?

The killing a homeless Somalia man holding a knife has triggered debate about whether his appearance had anything to do with the decision to shoot.

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The Thorpe-Payman Genocide Bills Would Ensure No Complicity in Gaza Genocide

The federal government has blocked legislation which sought to ensure our nation ceases being complicit in the Gaza genocide.

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Just Like the War on Terror, That on Antisemitism Is Unjustifiably Curtailing Civil Liberties

The opposition leader has made clear he intends to use the exaggerated ‘antisemitism crisis’ to further curtail civil liberties.

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