Why You Shouldn’t Talk to the Police
13.10.16
Why You Shouldn’t Talk to the Police It’s a typical scenario. The police stop you on the street to ask you a seemingly innocent question. You have not done anything wrong. You did not witness…
Section 10’s- Guilty, without a Criminal Conviction
23.09.16
Understand The Meaning of ‘Section 10’ Have you been accused of a crime and fear that a conviction will drastically impact your life? Section 10 enables the court to find you guilty without recording a…
The NSW and Australian Crime Commission: Over-reaching Power?
13.09.16
The NSW and Australian Crime Commission: Over-reaching Power? Organised crime takes a serious toll on society with its effects being felt everywhere. In the National Organized Crime Response Plan 2015-2018, the Australian Crime Commission estimates…
Australia Leads the World in the Use of Illicit Drugs
16.08.16
Australia Leads the World in Illicit Drug Use We hear daily about the number of “successful drug busts” made by our Police and Border Protection Authorities. Drug use in Australia, however, seems to increase every…
Aboriginal Deaths in Custody – A National Disgrace?
09.08.16
Aboriginal Deaths in Custody – A National Disgrace? In August 2014, Aboriginal woman Julieka Dhu, 22, died while in police custody in Port Hedland, Western Australia. Dhu was arrested and held over for the non-payment…
Do We Need to Toughen our Animal Cruelty Laws?
14.07.16
Do we need to toughen our animal cruelty laws? In a recent case of animal cruelty, Matthew Clement Maloney of Brisbane was found guilty this month after biting the head off a live rate…
Lawyers Caught with Drugs- Should They be Treated Harsher?
04.07.16
Lawyers caught with drugs – should they be treated harsher? Should lawyers hold a higher responsibility when charged with a minor or serious drug offence? In July 2015, Lisa Munro, 33, was forced to resign…
Corporal Punishment Australia: Is Smacking Your Child Illegal?
08.06.16
Historically, corporal punishment has been a hot button topic for parents and child psychologists alike. Many of us remember getting a slap or a smack when refusing to comply, but does it have any psychologically…
Centrelink Debts Can Now Stop You From Travelling Overseas
16.05.16
Can you travel overseas if you owe a debt to Centrelink? Whether it is an error on their part or you made an honest mistake, Centrelink will do anything it can to get its money…
Digital Driver’s Licences to be Implemented This Year
02.05.16
Digital Driver’s Licences to be Implemented This Year More and more, smartphones have become an integral part our lives. No longer are they just a way to stay in touch with friends and family, smartphones…
