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AFP Raids: A Threat to Media Freedom
News that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have conducted raids on journalists and news outlets last week has caused significant alarm within the media industry.
News that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have conducted raids on journalists and news outlets last week has caused significant alarm within the media industry.
One in ten Australian adults have experienced their intimate image/s being shared without consent, with mainstream social media services used as the predominate channels for distribution.
The woman who created the French version of the #MeToo hashtag was in court last week responding to a defamation claim. Journalist Sandra Muller was
After passing Affirmative Consent Laws in November 2021, NSW has finally implemented the new legislation, taking force on June 1 2022.
A 17-year-old boy from Adelaide who hacked into Apple’s computer system has escaped conviction after pleading guilty to a number of computer hacking charges. The
Spent Convictions NSW Criminal records in NSW are regulated by the Criminal Records Act 1991 (NSW). The Act implements a scheme to limit the effect
By law, a court must not sentence an offender to imprisonment unless it is satisfied, having considered all possible alternatives, that no penalty other than imprisonment is
Arguably one of the most important decisions that you will have to make if you have been charged with a criminal offence is whether to
Recording a meeting may seem to be a beneficial task given the changing nature of meetings which have transitioned to online mediums, such as Zoom,
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron announced the ‘Christchurch Call to Action’ at the International Summit in Paris last week. The Christchurch
Whilst money doesn’t grow on trees, it does sprout from the stems of rare indoor plants. Recent listings on eBay, Gumtree, and Facebook groups have
It seemed highly appropriate to clarify the committal proceedings process in light of the Sydney Local Court decision this week. The decision means that Chris Dawson has been committed to stand trial for alleged murder.
Under the Companion Animals Act 1998 (‘The Act’), a dog that is in a public place must be under the effective control of some competent
As the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact individuals and business, professional tattooists have found themselves operating illegal “backyard” tattooing operations given the industry wide
The Alcohol Interlock Program is a court-ordered requirement for certain drink-driving offences, as the Government’s response to an increase in drink driving offences in NSW.
Employers are increasingly expecting job seekers to provide a police check as part of the job application process.As many of us have received the odd
Drink Driving Licence Suspension Tough New Laws Tough new rules announced by the Minister for Transport and Roads this week say that all NSW drink driving
A man who sustained serious injuries after being struck by a car in North Sydney has died over the weekend. NSW Police have indicated that
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