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Big changes are coming organised crime. On 6 August 2026, the NSW Government introduced the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Further Organised Crimes Reforms) Bill 2026,…
This article refers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died. It is shared with respect for their families and communities. A person who…
The way NSW polices organised crime shifted this year, and most people outside the courts have not caught up with what has changed. In June 2026,…
Here is a number that will surprise almost everyone who lives in Sydney. Over the year to March 2026, the beachside eastern-suburbs area around Bondi recorded…
NSW Parliament has passed laws abolishing 'good character' as a mitigating factor at sentencing across all criminal offences. The reforms cleared the Legislative Council on the…
NSW hate crime laws: In June 2026, the NSW Legislative Council passed the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2026, a significant rewrite of how NSW…
Our client, Hannah Grundy, a Sydney woman targeted by AI-generated explicit images, has highlighted the urgent need for stronger legal protections against technology-facilitated abuse. The BBC…
The NSW Government has described its 2025 organised crime laws package as the state's toughest ever, and the latest rules are now in force. With new…
Australia's most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested and charged with five counts of war crime, murder, in relation to three alleged incidents during the…
Imagine summoning the courage to take your abuser to court, only to walk into the courtroom and find them sitting metres away from you, with no…
If you have left, or are trying to leave, a domestic violence situation, one of your greatest fears may be that your former partner will come…
You've been pulled over, blown over 0.15, and now you're facing a high-range drink driving charge. It's one of the most stressful situations a person can…
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