Created on: 04.01.16 | Updated on: 02.07.25
Should revenge porn be made a criminal offence in Australia? You are in a relationship with someone for over a year. You thought he was ‘the one’ and it was only going to be a…
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Created on: 29.12.15 | Updated on: 03.03.25
Does more crime occur over the Christmas holidays and New Year’s break? For the majority of people the Christmas holidays are all about spending quality time with loved ones, over stuffing oneself with Christmas Dinner…
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Created on: 16.12.15 | Updated on: 02.07.25
Why do female criminals get lighter sentences than men? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as of June 2015 there were over 36,000 prisoners in all states and territories across Australia. Of that 92%…
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Created on: 13.12.15 | Updated on: 03.03.25
The NSW Suspect Target Management Plan – Is it fair? In an attempt to break the cycle of domestic violence in NSW, the Minister of Justice and Police announced in October of this year that…
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Created on: 04.12.15 | Updated on: 05.09.25
NSW ‘Shoot to Kill’ Policy – Is it the Answer? It has been almost a year since ‘Sydney siege gunman,’ Man Haron Monis shot and killed one hostage and held another 17 terrified hostages…
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Created on: 27.11.15 | Updated on: 03.03.25
Important tips you need to know when attending Stereo ’15 this weekend With the welcome weather changes sweeping across Sydney it is also the official start of “Festival Season” in Sydney with one of the…
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Created on: 24.11.15 | Updated on: 03.03.25
Should mandatory sentencing be introduced in Australia for domestic violence offenders? Domestic violence is considered a national emergency. According to the Government of NSW Women’s Health Department “over 240,000 Australian adult women are physically assaulted…
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Created on: 09.11.15 | Updated on: 06.09.25
Provocation: A Partial defence to Murder In June 2012 Chamanjot Singh took a box cutter and slit his wife Manpreet Kaur’s throat numerous times killing her. He claimed that he was provoked by the victim’s…
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Created on: 05.11.15 | Updated on: 03.03.25
Why is there serious overcrowding in New South Wales jails? “Prisons in NSW are at the breaking point,” a government news article reports. Prisoners are increasingly becoming frustrated with the overcrowding at its 34 jails….
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Created on: 02.11.15 | Updated on: 03.03.25
What to do when you have been arrested and charged with a serious crime? It has been a particularly hard week at work. You get home and start arguing with your wife. You have a…
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