Rapid Antigen Tests: Short Supply and High Price Leads to Crime and Thriving Black Market
A man has been charged over the alleged theft of 42,000 Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) valued at approximately $500,00 from a freight depot in Botany in Sydney’s south-east at around 3.20pm on Tuesday, 18 January 2022. Three men were arrested...
The Djokovic Saga: Another Example of Australian Authoritarianism at Work
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll be well aware that Novak Djokovic lost his fight to stay in Australia and compete in the Australian Open, and has now left the country. Initial application Mr Djokovic’s initial application before...
Rapid Antigen Tests: Unavailable or Overpriced
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating reports of ‘outrageous’ prices being charged for Rapid-Antigen Tests. Concerningly, the consumer watchdog says it has received as many as 150 reports a day from consumers about excessive pricing of the...
Hillsong Church Gets Off ‘Scott’ Free
The New South Wales Police Force has spent the best part of the past two years handing out fines and even arresting and prosecuting ordinary working Australians for failing to comply with public health orders, but in the past week,...
The Djokovic Saga: A Convenient Distraction for the Government
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has exercised his ministerial powers to revoke Novak Djokovic’s visa, meaning the world’s best tennis player could be deported and miss the Australian Open if his latest legal challenged, scheduled for hearing in the Federal Court...
New COVID Rules for the District Court of New South Wales
The District Court of New South Wales has published its latest memorandum which outlines the new rules effective from 12 January 2021, which aim to limit the transmission of COVID-19. Jury Trials While jury trials have recommenced in the District...
The Offence of Unauthorised Possession or Use of a Pistol or Prohibited Firearm in New South Wales
A man has been charged with firearms, robbery and intimidation offences after allegedly wielding a firearm at a popular Sydney restaurant. It is alleged that 42-year old Viacheslav Zhadushkin pulled out a firearm and threatened staff and patrons after being...
It is Now Compulsory to Report Positive Rapid Antigen Tests in NSW
From 12 January 2022, the new Covid-19 testing regime is in place across New South Wales - moving away from PCR (clinic) testing to Rapid-Antigen Tests (RATs) which can be done at home. Residents who test positive for Covid-19 are...
The Djokovic Saga Exemplifies the Joke Australia has Become
Tennis Australia officials and a good number of Aussie tennis fans were relieved to hear the ruling made by Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly yesterday that Novak Djokovic can stay in Melbourne - for now. The judge also issued...
NSW Premier Reintroduces COVID Restrictions, As Case Numbers Soar
In mid-December 2021, around the time that unvaccinated people in New South Wales were finally allowed to mix and mingle in society along with the rest of the vaccinated population, Premier Domenic Perrottet made bold statements to the media about...
