“Zionism Is a Colonial Crime”: Interview with Jews Against the Occupation 48’s Laurie Izaks MacSween
The pro-Palestinian rallygoers of Gadigal-Sydney convened at Hyde Park North last Saturday, marking the city’s 19th Gaza ceasefire protest march, which have all seen a procession of tens of thousands marching in unison to call for an end to the...
Government Uses ‘Robodebt Tactics’ Over Hotel Quarantine Payments
The stories keep coming, of Australians being hounded for payments over hotel quarantine during the pandemic. One Australian man, who had to make an emergency trip to Malaysia when his son was struck by lightning, and subsequently died, is now...
The Criminal Offence of Hindering an Investigation in NSW
A New South Wales woman pleaded guilty to criminal charges following a vehicle collision at Yanco near Leeton in the Riverina region of New South Wales on 4 April 2023, which resulted in the death of a mother and her...
When It Comes to Kneejerk Criminal Law Enactment, Antisemitism Is the New Terrorism
Following the 2001 9/11 attacks in New York City, the Australian government, like many others, embarked on a terror law enacting bonanza. And because our nation, unlike any other western democracies, is devoid of federal rights protections, our terror laws...
“We Will Remain Here as Long as It Takes”: Interview With the 24/7 Gaza Picket at the PM’s Office
Right now, there’s a 24/7 protest camp set up outside Anthony Albanese’s electoral office in Marrickville, which is demanding that the prime minister act in a manner that would at least be an attempt to bring an end to the...
Historical Sexual Assaults: Women Cannot Be Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Boys
In a decision which shows just how far sexual offence laws have changed over the decades, the highest criminal court in the state, the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal (NSWCCA) recently found that a female teacher prosecuted over...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 12 to 18 February 2024
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: The Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program in NSW Magistrates are empowered to compel those who are suffering from severe dependency issues to undertake treatment,...
Criminal Offences of Blackmail and Extortion Across Australia
Acts described as blackmail typically involve demanding a benefit from another person in exchange for refraining from engaging in conduct they would not otherwise wish to undertake, while acts of extortion generally involve obtaining a benefit through the use of...
Can Sexual Offenders Be Subjected to Chemical Castration in New South Wales?
It has been reported that a South Australian man convicted of sexual assault has been released from prison ro home detention after agreeing to take “libido suppressing drugs”. Troy James Power, 45, was convicted of the offence in 2008 and...
Senator Thorpe Introduces Bill to Facilitate the Prosecution of Genocide Domestically
Right now, those opposing the Albanese government’s support of Israel in its military assault on the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped in the 41 kilometre long and at its widest 12 kilometre wide walled-in Gaza Strip, are discussing the potential for...
