Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 16 to 22 December 2024

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

The Principles that Apply to Sentencing Aged Offenders in NSW

Factors that may be considered during sentencing include age-related conditions, the reduced need for specific deterrence and the onerousness of prison.

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Should a Special Licence Be Required to Drive an ‘Ultra High-Powered Vehicle’?

South Australia is the first jurisdiction to require a special U-Class licence to drive an ultra-high powered vehicle, but it may not be the last.

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The Antisemitism Envoy’s Call to Ban Antigenocide Protests in Cities is Undemocratic

Australia’s antisemitism envoy is calling for a ban on pro-Palestinian protests in cities based on the flawed claim that opposing the genocide is antisemitic.

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Criminal Offences Relating to Doxxing in Australia are Broader than Required

The new offences carry maximum penalties of up to 7 years in prison, but may capture conduct that unjustifiably restricts free speech.

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“Effectively a Death Sentence”: Shoebridge Visits Refugees Stranded in PNG by Australia

Australia has dumped dozens of asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea without sufficient funding to take care of their basic needs.

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“A Genuinely Appalling Trifecta of Cruelty”: Albanese Targets Refugees for Political Gain

The laws are the “biggest attack on multicultural Australia, migrants and people seeking asylum since the White Australia policy: a genuinely appalling trifecta of cruelty”.

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NSW Police Officer in Unmarked Car Chases 12-Year-Old Gomeroi Boy on Foot

Police pursued the terrified boy who had done nothing wrong in their unmarked vehicle, forcing him to risk his own safety by jumping a fence to avoid being run down.

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NSW Government Finally Agrees to Trial Pill Testing at Music Festivals

The Minns government has finally announced it will trial the potentially life-saving measure at music festivals early next year.

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Australian Police Top Global List in Terms of Arresting Climate Defenders

Our nation is the world leader in arresting climate protesters.

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In the Unlikely Event AUKUS Reaches Fruition, Australians Will Be Paying $35 Million a Day

The submarine deal would cost already-struggling Australian taxpayers $35 million a day for 30 years.

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