Police Accused of Heavy-Handed Tactics Over House Party Raid
Up to 60 COVID-19 infringement notices, which come with an accompanying fine of $1,000 will be issued to people at a party in Schofields, west of Sydney. At around 11.30pm on Saturday, 18 July 2020, police responded to noise complaints...
Faced With Multiple Domestic Crises, Morrison Picks a War With China
As the prime minister launched the 2020 Defence Strategic Update on 1 July, he assured those gathered at the Australian Defence Force Academy that the plan “will guide our nation through one of the most challenging times we have known...
Is a Strong Police Presence the Best Way to Deal with COVID-19?
As the world continues to grapple with COVID-19, questions are increasingly being asked about the use of police to ensure compliance both locally and abroad. Here is what we know about the use of police during times of public health...
End Immigration Detention Violence: An Interview With Refugee Activist Emma Comley
Recently, footage came to light that depicts five Villawood Detention Centre guards on top of a detainee, forcefully wrestling him on the ground. And while another detainee films the March incident, a staff member orders him to stop, as he...
If Immigration Detainees Aren’t Released, a COVID Outbreak Seems Imminent
For a moment there, many Australians thought the COVID-19 pandemic was over. Even now, as the number of cases in Victoria rises dramatically, other regions around the country, like Queensland and the Northern Territory, are reopening their borders. Whereas Sydneysiders...
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Giveaway Slammed by Police
New South Wales Police are investigating a national promotion by popular doughnut chain Krispy Kreme, due to a doughnut giveaway which may have led to contraventions of COVID rules. The giveaway caused traffic jams and long queues at some stores...
Australia Resumes Deporting Kiwis
Australia has resumed its controversial policy of deporting New Zealanders who fail the ‘character test’ back to their country of birth, reigniting tensions before the former ANZAC allies. About 30 New Zealanders will be sent home via a charter flight...
Upholding the Rights of People Who Use Drugs Post-COVID
The onset of COVID-19 has drawn attention to many of the inequities that our social systems operate under. And the authoritarian response of governments to the pandemic has further highlighted some of the flawed assumptions that underpin the war on...
Criminal Law Barristers Quit Legal Profession in Droves
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still being felt far and wide across Australia, despite the fact that many businesses and industries are now open. One profession particularly hard hit has been – criminal law. At the start of...
Australia: Moving Toward a Cashless Society
Within days of the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia most shops began eschewing cash, with a preference for cards. And here’s the thing – most Aussies quickly complied. Recently, banking experts have said that over the 12 weeks or so that...
