Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 5 to 11 August 2024

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

NSW Labor Is Attempting to Kill Key LGBTIQ Reforms, Says Pride in Protest’s Rohen and Quay-Quay

A bill that would repeal laws that are prejudicial against LGBTIQA+ people is being stalled in NSW parliament, as the Minns government hesitates to pass it.

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Northern Territory Police Commissioner Promises to Reform the Force

Michael Murphy apologised for injustices perpetrated against First Nations people and made a commitment to change.

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Guideline Judgment on High Range Drink Driving in NSW

The judgment is a guide for magistrates and judges when formulating penalties for high range drink driving cases.

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‘Probable Terrorism Threat’ Stems from Rise in Far-Right Extremism

While politicians and the mainstream media are quick to demonise Muslim youths, they wont state the fact that far-right extremists are the real terrorism threat.

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The State Is Still Abusing Ex-Child Wards, Via Redress, Just as it Did in Their Youth

The National Redress Scheme is meant to help those who continue to suffer from being sexually abused while in state care, but it’s routinely denying assistance to those in need.

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NSW Refuses to Decriminalise Cannabis, Despite Top Lawyers Telling Inquiry It’s High Time

The NSW government continues in its refusal to decriminalise the plant, despite overwhelming evidence of the health, social and economic benefits.

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AUSMIN Further Confirmed Labor’s Tossed the Keys to Australian Defence to the Pentagon

This year’s meeting of US and Australian foreign and defence ministers makes clear that our sovereignty in terms of defence has been handed-over to the US empire.

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The UK Far Right Riots Should Be of Concern, as Australia Is Awash with White Nationalists

The terrorism threat has been raised to ‘probable’ in Australia, as groups of far-right thugs attack Muslims and asylum seekers in the streets of Britain.

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NSW Government Re-Commits to Failed Zero Tolerance Approach Ahead of Drug Summit

The Murdoch media has ensured Premier Minns remains too afraid to move away from the ‘war on drugs’ and towards an evidence-based regime which benefits the community.

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