COVID Passports On The Way for Australia
The Federal Cabinet has backed a proposal for vaccination certificates – or ‘vaccination passports’ - for all international travel. The ‘vaccine passport’ proposal was mooted for some time, but has been presented once again this week. The Federal Government says...
Unclear and Inconsistent COVID Advice Leads to Unfair Penalties
There are calls for an urgent review into COVID policies and quarantine policing after a Victorian couple in the middle of moving to Queensland were given conflicting advice, then penalised for doing what they genuinely thought was the right thing....
Do I Have to Go to Court During Lockdown?
With Greater Sydney in lockdown, both the Local and District Courts are postponing cases and have issued new rules relating to attendances. With Greater Sydney in extended lockdown, New South Wales Courts have implemented changes to court cases scheduled over...
NSW Government Ramps Up Offensive Against Protests
NSW police have been given extra powers and the military has been called in to assist police enforce new public health orders in New South Wales. In recent days, the fine for not wearing a mask in New South Wales...
Sydney Criminal Lawyer Loses Appeal Against Finding of Deceptive Conduct
A Sydney-based criminal defence lawyer with ties to conman Peter Foster has lost her appeal against a decision made by the Supreme Court that both she and Mr Foster engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to a fraudulent...
The Impact of Lockdowns on Australia’s Youth
Social isolation resulting from lockdowns, a lack of hope for the future and fear of the virus are fuelling anxiety and depression among Australian children and teenagers at alarming rates. Mental Health problems in young people The Royal Australian and...
Review to be Held Into Workplace Culture In NSW Parliament
A shake up is well underway in the halls of power around Australia, with the New South Wales Government announcing another workplace review and the Federal Government accepting the recommendations of the Foster Review. Former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick...
Christian Porter Ordered to Pay Legal Costs
Despite withdrawing his defamation case against the ABC, Christian Porter could be forced to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal costs. The nation’s former chief law officer chose to withdrew his proceedings against the broadcaster and its journalist...
Sydney Brothers Charged Over Alleged Gangland Murder
Two brothers have been arrested and charged over the shooting of alleged senior member of the Hamzy drug trafficking and organised crime network, Mejid Hamzy, last year. 38-year old Ezzedine Omar is facing 17 charges, including murder, eight counts of...
Police Establish Task Force to Track Down Protesters
The response to yesterday’s protests in the Sydney CBD against COVID lockdowns has been fierce. A total of fifty seven people were arrested and charged with offences including failing to comply with a public health order and knowingly joining an...
