The murder of a homeless woman is an issue of gender, but it should also expose the awful conditions those experiencing homelessness face in this country.
“Australia’s worst paedophile” gets 40 years in prison
After pleading guilty to more than fifty charges, paedophile Ruecha Tokputza will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Obtrusive, expansive, ineffectual: The QLD police’s facial recognition “bungle”
The Queensland police implemented the most intrusive facial recognition software to monitor the public. It returned zero results.
Social media manhunt brings down man who ran down emus
The man taping himself running over emus was found, not by police, but by social media.
Repeat sex offender on parole “slipped through the net” claim NSW police
According to an internal investigation, the NSW police failed to act on a complaint against a known sexual offender, which resulted in a horrific outcome.
Facebook under fire for fake news in run-up to Federal Election
In the run-up to our Federal Election, Facebook is under fire for purported use of fake news to influence our democratic processes.
Domestic violence victim wins case against the Queensland police
The police officer who illegally accessed the database to leak the address of a domestic violence victim to a friend has been found guilty by the court. However, the story does not stop there.
Privately-run prisons to be returned to Queensland government
The private prison system in Queensland is beset by over-crowding, low staffing and the excessive use of force. Now, their government is stepping back in, at a cost of $111 million.
Married At First Sight’s first legal battle isn’t a separation
After Dino secretly recorded one of Mel’s conversations, the matter is now a legal one. But, how illegal is it?
Are male victims of domestic violence overlooked?
As it stands, a third of domestic violence victims are men. However, a conversation around that topic has been limited. Why?
Should we be paying criminals to solve crime?
Operation Persist sees investigators canvas prisoners for information regarding existing crimes. Despite the success, there are some critics of the program, and it raises a series of ethical questions.
Forced vaccination and political donations crackdowns: New laws in 2019 you should be aware of
‘New year, new me’ seemingly holds true to the world of law, so let’s have a quick look at what is coming into effect in 2019.
Renewed calls for wage theft to be criminalised
After yet more examples of workers getting short-changed, many are calling for the theft of wages to be enshrined in criminal law.
Dozens of police officers charged with sexual assault and domestic violence charges
The evidence might be strong, and their acts of violence appalling, however many NSW police officers who cross the line are being cleared by internal investigations.
Kids will spend Christmas with strangers due to an ineffective protection system
A number of at-risk kids will spend Christmas in hotel rooms, looking after by support workers on rostered shifts. The system in place is not working, and the problem is growing.
Taxpayers footing the bill for police misconduct
With instances of police brutality, misconduct and abuse of powers now greater known, the taxpayer is outraged over having to foot the bill for the actions of rogue police officers.
The “Tinder rapist” case illustrates the faults in the system
The habitual crimes of Glenn Antony Hartland, aka the “Tinder rapist”, highlight how easy it is to be punished by the system before being freed to reoffend.
Police officer who endangered DV victim refuses to testify
Last week, we reported that the QLD police is protecting one of their officers who illegally used their database to track a victim as a favour. Now, the officer in question is refusing to testify. He remains in the police force.
The system protects police officer who endangered DV victim
The officer who used the police database to allow his ‘mate’ to find the partner he abused will not appear at the tribunal to explain his actions, nor was he suspended.
Only half of the serious injuries on our roads are reported
According to the NSW Centre for Road Safety, only half of the serious injuries caused by road collisions are recorded road trauma statistics, because police and hospital records cannot be matched.
SA government admits to hack that put a million home owners at risk
While they’re not calling it a ‘breach’, the SA government lost the personal details of a million home owners.
Border Force can now confiscate your devices and hold them for longer
As part of Dutton’s new laws, if your device is confiscated at the airport, the ABF can now hold it without the need for a warrant for 14 days.