Police Officers Will Not Be Charged Over the ‘Lawyer X’ Scandal
The ‘Lawyer X’ scandal appears to have become a circus, with the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) announcing no criminal charges will be brought against Victorian Police over what the highest court in the land described as “atrocious” and...
Notorious Misogynist Charged with Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking
Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate, who also regularly professes homophobic and racist views, has been charged by Romanian authorities with several criminal offences including sexual assault and human trafficking. The notorious bigot’s brother, Tristan, and two Romanian women are also facing...
Senator Asks International Criminal Court to Investigate Australian Commanders Over War Crimes
The deputy leader of the Palmer United Party, Jacqui Lambie, announced in the Senate yesterday that she has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Australian Defence Force Commander over war crimes committed in Afghanistan. Her statement has been...
Morrison Government Engaged in Pork Barrelling on Monumental Scale, Audit Office Finds
You could almost hear a collective audible sigh when a report by the Australian National Audit Office was released recently, detailing its findings on the Morrison Government’s misuse of $2 billion for the Community Health and Hospital Program. The ANAO...
NSW Police Officers Under Investigation for Assaulting NRL Player
The three New South Wales Police Officers who punched NRL player Tom Starling multiple times in the face during a violent arrest on 5 December 2020 are now under investigation and could face criminal charges over the assault. The incident occurred...
What Is a ‘Concerns Notice’ Under Defamation Laws in New South Wales?
Former Federal Defence Minister, Linda Reynolds, has sent a letter of concern - a pre-emptive signal of potentially launching a defamation suit - against Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek in the latest spin-off lawsuit from the high profile criminal prosecution of...
To Which Traffic Offences Do Double-Demerit Points Apply?
Double-demerit points will be in force for four days over this long weekend as New South Wales celebrates the King’s birthday, with a public holiday on Monday 12 June, 2023. When are double demerits in force? Double-demerits will be in...
Kathleen Folbigg Has Been Pardoned, But Her Criminal Convictions Remain in Place
New South Wales Attorney General Michael Daley says he is open to changes within the justice system which may prevent another situation like Kathleen Folbigg’s as he announced her pardon and release from prison earlier this week after she spent...
VicRoads Cancels ‘DANOUT’ Number Plates for Being ‘Offensive and Inappropriate’
The Melbourne Man who had cheeky and harmless number plates that mention Victoria’s Premier, Dan Andrews, has had to give them up in order to be able to drive. Peter Dunlevie received a letter from VicRoads six months ago telling...
Former NSW Police Officer On Trial for Multiple Counts of Child Sexual Assault
A former New South Wales police officer is on trial in the Northern Rivers accused of three counts of having aggravated sexual intercourse with a child aged between 14 and 16 years, as well as producing, disseminating or possessing child...
