Stealing / Larceny Offences

Village Roadshow to Sue Illegal Downloaders

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Are you amongst the 29% of Aussies over the age 18 who regularly download content through illegal means? If so, you could soon be facing legal action from one of Australia’s largest media conglomerates, Village Roadshow. In an interview earlier...

Lessons Learnt from the Ashley Madison Saga

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The names, email addresses and sexual fantasies of millions of Ashley Madison users were revealed after hackers accessed and posted the information online. Since then, there have been numerous hate crimes, attempts to extort people and two apparent suicides. What...

Notorious Australian Female Criminals

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Women comprise a relatively small percentage of inmates in Australia - making up just 8.3% of all inmates around the nation last year. Criminological research and ‘true crime’ stories have traditionally focussed on men who have committed heinous crimes. There...

Charity Not Charges: Good Samaritan Cops

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With all the reports about police acting outside the law and using excessive force, it’s comforting to hear that there are a number of ‘good guy’ police who will go to extra lengths to help those in need. Earlier this...

Fears Realised: Agencies Given Opal Card Data Without Warrant

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You might think that catching public transport in Sydney is a simple transaction - you pay your money, jump aboard and arrive (often slightly late) at your destination. When the NSW Government announced the move to electronic ticketing with the...

Gambling Addiction and Crime

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Gambling has been a form of popular entertainment in Australia from earliest colonial days right up to the present day, with Australians spending billions of dollars on various forms of gambling each year. Unfortunately, gambling can get addictive and lead...

Should Shop Owners Take the Law into their Own Hands?

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Shoplifting is serious problem for a large number of businesses, and many store owners have become frustrated with what they see as a lack of effective action on the part of the police and the courts. This has led some...

Illegal File-Sharing Club: The Implications of the iiNet Ruling

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Have you ever illegally downloaded a movie, music file or software? If you’re among the estimated 29% of Australians who answered ‘yes’, you may be getting a nasty letter in the mail threatening legal action unless you pay the owners...

Are Penalties for Insider Trading Tough Enough?

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The man behind Australia’s biggest case of insider trading has been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison. Lukas Kamay, 26, will serve a non-parole period of four years and six months after being sentenced in the Victorian...

Illegal Downloaders Could be Bullied into Paying Settlements

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People who illegally downloaded the movie “Dallas Buyers Club” could face legal action if a bid to obtain the identification details of 4,762 people who downloaded the movie is successful. The owners of the movie have been embroiled in a...
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