Australian Territories Could Be Given the Right to Introduce Euthanasia Laws
Two Federal Labor backbenchers have introduced a Bill which could end to the Commonwealth’s paternalistic ban on the Territories legalising the right to die within their borders. If passed, the will give the territories greater autonomy in the area of...
Sydney Teenagers Charged with Murder
Three Sydney teenagers have been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of a 16-year old boy which police believe may have been the result of an argument over a girl. Police and emergency services were called to a home...
Former Deputy NSW Premier Under Investigation Over Scuffle with Cameraman
Police are investigating an incident involving former Deputy Premier John Barilaro after video footage emerged showing that he and his girlfriend launched themselves at media cameramen outside a Sydney bar. It’s reported that a Channel Seven reporter approached Mr Barilaro...
Law Firm Ends Relationship with Catholic Church
A Melbourne-based law firm which employs around 900 lawyers including 145 partners says it will end its relationship with the Catholic Church, after 50 years of representing the organisation in the context of claims of sexual abuse and other forms...
Class Action Commenced Against Police Over Illegal Strip Searches
As festival goers battled through the mud, cold and rain on the New South Wales north coast this past weekend to see their favourite bands play at the Splendour in the Grass music Festival, news surfaced that a class action...
Victorian Premier Apologises for Branch Stacking
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews publicly apologised this week, following the final report and recommendations from Operation Watts - a joint probe by the State Ombudsman and the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) – into the conduct of members of the...
Consumer Watchdog to Investigate Claims of Anti-Competitive Conduct by Energy Companies
Australian residences are falling below the World Health Organisation’s safe temperature guidelines with a new survey suggesting that many homes aren’t reaching the recommended 18C degrees in winter, for about 70 percent of the time. The survey results have been...
NSW Supreme Court Challenge Could Invalidate Thousands of COVID Fines
A Supreme Court challenge to the validity of penalty notices issued for alleged contraventions of COVID-19 rules has the potential to invalidate thousands of fines. 30-year old Rohan Pank and two other plaintiffs commenced civil proceedings in the Supreme Court...
What is an Extended Supervision Order in New South Wales?
The Supreme Court of New South Wales ruled last week that a ‘high-risk’ convicted child sex offender can return to the region where he broke into a home and sexually assaulted a four-year old girl. Residents of Grafton in Northern...
The Historical Offence of Carnal Knowledge in New South Wales
Former rugby player Chris Dawson who is currently facing a judge alone trial for the murder of his ex-wife Lynette Dawson, has had his trial for carnal knowledge delayed by a further nine months. Mr Dawson was charged in 2019...
