The Criminal Indictment of Donald Trump: Justice or Political Persecution?
Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan, New York. He is the first person in US history to serve as president, and then be charged with a crime. Specific charges against Mr Trump...
Pornography Laws in Australia
The Federal government has recently released a report into Australia’s national classification regulation, which is likely to have a significant impact on the laws regarding pornography across the nation. Australian laws relating to sexually explicit content depicting consenting adults are...
Should it be a Crime to Perform the Nazi Salute in Public?
In response to appalling conduct of neo-Nazis at a recent rally in Melbourne, the Victoria government has moved to criminalise the display of the Nazi salute in public - with a view to making it clear that a gesture under which...
Much of the Same: Federal Labor Continues to Criminally Prosecute Whistleblowers
The man who has accused the Australian Tax Office (ATO) of covering up serious maladministration will now face trial. Richard Boyle, a former ATO Debt Collector is accused of 24 offences - including recording and disclosing protected information he collected...
Teenage Girls Charged with Detaining, Taunting and Brutalising Peer
Three girls aged 12, 13 and 14 have been charged with serious offences over an alleged brutal and prolonged assault of a 13-year old girl. The four girls, who are reported have been friends, were at a sleepover in Tewantin...
Commonwealth Offences Relating to Dealing in Proceeds of Crime in Australia
A Sydney lawyer has been sent to prison for 12 years over his part in the multi-million dollar Plutus Payroll tax fraud scheme. He is the sixth person to be convicted and sentenced over the fraud, which has been dubbed the...
The International War Crime of Wilful Killing in Australian Law
A former member of the elite Special Air Service (SAS) is the first Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in Australian history to be charged with the international war crime of wilful killing under Australian law. Afghanistan war veteran Oliver Schulz, is...
Character References Must Disclose Knowledge of Offences
Character references are normally handed-up to a court during the sentencing hearing; which is when the court decides the penalty that will be imposed on a defendant. These references are an important way to show the defendant has accepted responsibility...
“Disgraceful” Police Officer is Allegedly at It Again
A Victorian police officer who was allowed to remain on the force after publishing private images of, and making highly offensive remarks about, former AFL coach Dani Laidley is facing yet another disciplinary hearing, this time over allegations he possessed...
Bizarre Australian Criminal Cases: The Simpsons Porn Case
There are many bizarre cases that form part of Australian legal history, but perhaps none more vexing when it comes to balancing the often competing considerations of free speech on the one hand, and protecting the innocent on the other,...
