Arrest of ‘North Shore Rapist’ Leads to Calls for Better Community Protection
The recent arrest of Graham James Kay - the man dubbed the media as ‘the North Shore rapist’ – over allegations of sexual touching has caused outrage on social media, with many asking how the notorious sex offender could be...
New South Wales to Finally Trial Pill Testing
The first festival to participate in a New South Wales pill testing trial has been announced, following recommendations stemming from the state’s drug summit. The Yours and Owls festival in Wollongong this spring will be the first festival in New...
‘Trumpet of the Patriots’: Australian Politicians Seek to Capitalise on Trump’s Success
As expected, Australian politicians are seeking to emulate and capitalise on the success of Donald Trump in the United States – who secured a second term as President on the back of populist, nationalist rhetoric focused on targeting, belittling and...
Readily Accepting Sexual Assault Complaints Could Cost Taxpayers Billions
Seven people have been arrested after a police investigation into alleged fraudulent compensation claims for historical sexual abuse in New South Wales institutions including schools and correctional facilities. The scheme is alleged to have involved a number of ‘claim farmers’...
US President Attempts to Bully International Criminal Court into Submission
United States president Donald Trump is marketing his executive order to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as necessary in the defence of its ally, Israel. The move, made just days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit...
How Trump’s New Policies Will Harm Australia — and the World
Breaking records can sometimes be seen as innovative and exciting. However, in this case, Trump’s shattering of previously held number of executive actions initiated on the first day of his presidency is not thrilling or compelling for America’s future. Instead,...
NSW Report Suggests Rise in Violent Offending, After Decades of Decline
The latest report from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) provides an overview of the crime trends reported by the NSW Police Computerised Operational Policing System, and is helpful in gaining an insight into the...
Should a Special Licence Be Required to Drive an ‘Ultra High-Powered Vehicle’?
On 1 December 2024, holders of South Australian driver’s licences were required to hold a special U-class licence for vehicles classed as ‘ultra high-powered vehicles’ (or UHPVs). Failing to hold such a licence when driving an UHPV amounts to a...
NSW Fails to Embrace Harm Minimisation, Preferring to Continue the Futile War on Drugs
This week’s New South Wales Drug Summit gave many people hope that our state would finally move away from the failed war on drugs and embrace drug minimisation measures such as decriminalisation and pill testing. But drug law reform experts...
Police Officer Sent to Prison for Falsifying Evidence
A police officer has been sentenced to imprisonment for fabricating evidence against a woman during an investigation into drug offences. 37-year old former police detective Jye Symes pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public offence after falsely claiming...
