Federal Court Dismisses Case Against Qatar Airways Over Strip-Searches
The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed two sets of civil proceedings brought by five Australian women who were verbally chastised and strip-searched at Doha airport in 2020. Although the decisions are disappointing for the women and much of the...
Law, Penalties and Defences for Assaulting Frontline Emergency and Health Workers in NSW
New South Wales Police have charged a 31- year old man over allegations he sexually touched and threatened a female paramedic who was trying to help him. Police allege the incident occurred inside an ambulance on 30 March 2024, while...
Government’s Digital ID Scheme: Greater State Control and a Haven for Hackers
Digital identifications are likely to become a reality in Australia, with the Federal Senate passing the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 last week. The next step is for the Bill to pass the lower house, before it...
Abortion Is No Longer a Criminal Offence Anywhere in Australia
This week marked a historic milestone in Australia, with Western Australia finally passing legislation which repeals the criminal offence of having an abortion, bringing the state into line with the rest of the country. Offence of abortion repealed nationwide The...
Prison as the Last Result: Fundamental Democratic Principle in Danger
Prison as a last resort is a fundamental principle across modern Western democracies. Indeed, the idea that a person should not lose their liberty unless there is no alternative has been embodied in the common law for hundreds of years,...
When Can a Police Officer Be Removed from the NSW Police Force?
The New South Wales police officer accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies has been removed from the New South Wales Police Force. Former senior constable Beau Lamarre-Condon was arrested on 23 February 2024 and charged with murdering the...
Law, Defences and Penalties for Speed Racing, Drag Racing and Burnouts in NSW
The adrenalin that comes with having a drag race or doing a burnout may be appealing to some, especially younger drivers who revel in the thrill of driving powerful cars. But it’s important to be aware undertaking these activities on...
NSW Police Under Fire for Illegally Conducting Warrantless Searches
The practice of searches by New South Wales police officers without a valid warrant is again under fire, and for good reason. New figures have come to light which reveal that police officers in our state stop and search an...
Returned ‘ISIS Wife’ Pleads Guilty to Entering and Remaining in a ‘Declared Land’
A New South Wales woman has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced for willingly entering and staying in Syria to be with her husband, who is accused of being a member of the declared terrorist organisation Islamic State. Australian citizen...
NSW Police Officers Assault Teen for Possessing a Vape
The actions of New South Wales police officers have gone viral for all the wrong reasons once again, this time due to their illegal arrest of a young teenager in possession of a vape: an act which is completely legal....
