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A recent case about a Queensland sexual assault has raised significant concerns about the treatment of children in the state's watch houses. According to reports, authorities…
Change To Hate Speech laws And Threats Of Violence in NSW This week, the NSW government changed the hate speech laws and those around threats of…
Power To Take Fingerprints Power to take fingerprints Have you ever wondered what your rights are if the police take your fingerprints? In this article, we explain what…
Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton’s Charges Dropped After Police Give False Evidence The court has dropped charges against NRL stars, Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton, following…
NSW Police To Stop Using STMP On Children After a lengthy five-year investigation, NSW police are to stop using Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP) on children.…
NSW Police Power To Strip Search Children Needs Review This week, a shocking headline sent shockwaves through Australia: NSW police strip search children. According to data,…
The Summary Offences (Obstruction of Public Places) Amendment Bill 2023 passed the Lower House of the South Australian Parliament on May 18. The bill originated with…
The Queensland Government has taken a step towards decriminalising sex work, recognising it as work and not as a crime. The Queensland Law Reform Commission was…
A disability service provider tried to evict a client because their sister, who made several complaints, risked damaging the reputation of the organisation. The Royal Commission…
Before the Rugby League State of Origin last year, Indigenous NRL stars Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker and Josh Addo-Carr spoke of boycotting the Australian national anthem.…
When Nathan Reynolds was dying from an asthma attack, the nurse on duty allegedly assumed he was overdosing. The inquest heard that the nurse then slapped…
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released its evaluation into the use of the NSW Police’s Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP) -…
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