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Murdoch Likens Bandt to Hitler, Despite Netanyahu’s Best Efforts at Achieving the Title

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To be labelled a Nazi, or even worse, likened to the figure of Adolf Hitler, are some of the gravest charges an individual can be labelled with. And that’s, to state the obvious, because under Hitler’s leadership, the Nazis perpetrated...

Let’s Get Boyle: ATO Whistleblower’s Appeal Fails, Just Like Justice Under Dreyfus

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Richard Boyle is the last man standing from the hitlist of three whistleblowers that the then Coalition government targeted for prosecution in 2018. Three former public servants, Witness K, David McBride and Richard Boyle, who’d all spoken out about government...

The Proposed Federal Offence of Sharing Deepfake Adult Porn in Australia

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Federal attorney general Mark Dreyfus has introduced legislation that proposes new criminal offences to prevent the sharing of nonconsensual sexually explicit material online, including deepfakes, and making these offences consistent across the nation. Indeed, it’s the images created by artificial...

Jarryd Hayne’s Successful Appeal: The Reasons for the Result

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Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne was released from custody this week after the highest criminal court in the state, the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal (NSWCCA) quashed his conviction for sexual assault after finding a miscarriage of justice...

Calling Australia Racist Is Forbidden, Yet Racialised Politicking Is Its Mainstay

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“Laura Tingle is one of Australia’s most experienced, knowledgeable and accomplished journalists,” said ABC director Justin Stevens, as he politely publicly reprimanded her on 29 May for making personal comments at a forum, which he claims failed to meet ABC...

Labor Ministers Grizzle Over Spray Painted Offices, as Sea of Palestinian Blood Is Spilt

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Mindless acts of vandalism have always been frowned on in the community. The destruction of private or public property for a quick thrill can cause untold financial and psychological harm to the often randomly resulting victim/s of such crimes, while...

The Law, Defences, and Penalties for Possessing a Gel Blaster in Australia

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A Newcastle teenager has been charged with a firearms offence for carrying what many mistakenly believe is not - or at least should not be considered – a firearm at all: a gel blaster. The incident At around 2:30am on...

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Fraud in Australia

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia has been a beacon of hope for individuals with disabilities, providing them with support and services to enhance their quality of life and independence. However, amid the scheme’s noble intentions, a darker...

Double-Demerit Points Apply Over King’s Birthday Long Weekend

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With the New South Wales road toll rising to 158 in 2024, 26 more than for the same period last year, drivers are being urged to drive carefully this King’s Birthday long weekend and refrain from committing traffic offences, and...

Proposed Federal Anti-Hate Speech Laws: Silencing Outrage Over Gaza

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Israel recently dropped huge metal bombs on Palestinian civilian refugees, mainly women and children, sheltering in tents in an area of Rafah that Israel had designated a safe zone. Yet, those in the Australian community making loud protestations about this...
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