Penalties for Criminal Offences

Our Featured Articles on Penalties for Criminal Offences

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  Deprivation of Liberty

  Click here to learn about the deprivation of liberty laws in Australia.continue reading

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  Good Behaviour Bond and Good Behaviour Licence

  Here is an explanation of good behaviour bonds in New South Wales. Click here for more on your options and rights...continue reading

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  Murder

  A 34-year-old barrister has been found dead at the Perth’s Crown Towers. Click here for more on the law and penalties for murder in NSW.continue reading

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  Drug Court Program in New South Wales

  What is, and how does the drug court work in NSW? Click here for more on who is eligible for the drug court program...continue reading

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  What is the ‘Walama List’?

  The Walama List is an alternative sentencing procedure specifically for Indigenous Australians. Click here for more…continue reading

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  Should Lawyers Use ChatGPT in Court Proceedings?

  Lawyers blame ChatGPT for being tricked into using bogus case law in court. Click here for more…continue reading

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  Murderer Craig Rumsby Sentenced for Killing Schoolgirl Michelle Bright

  Craig Rumsby has now been convicted and sentenced for murdering Michelle Bright. Click here for more on the law and penalties in NSW.continue reading

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  What is Circle Sentencing in New South Wales?

  Here is a quick outline on circle sentencing and its success in New South Wales…continue reading

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  All COVID-19 Fines Declared Invalid by Supreme Court of New South Wales

  The NSW Government have now been urged to withdraw all remaining COVID fines after the historic Supreme Court decision…continue reading

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  Penalty for Not Enrolling to Vote in Australia? | Fine for Not Voting

  Here is a run-down on what can happen if you don’t vote in Australia… click here for more on the fines for not voting.continue reading

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  Is It Illegal to Record Someone Without Consent?

  Here is a guide to the law on recording someone without their knowledge or permission in NSW.continue reading

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  COVID Fines Found Invalid

  NSW Government has cancelled nearly 33,000 Covid related fines after conceding they were too vague…continue reading

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  Continuing Detention Orders in New South Wales

  The High Court has confirmed the constitutional validity of WA laws that allow prisoners to be indefinitely detained…continue reading

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  Forgot to Tap on Opal Card Fines NSW

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  Attribution of Criminal Responsibility in Federal Offences: Complicity in a Crime Part 4

  How criminal responsibility for a federal offence you did not commit can be attributed to you in Australia. Click here for more…continue reading

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  The Totality Principle When Sentencing Offenders in New South Wales

  Samuel Davidson who lost control of his car while intoxicated killing four children in Sydney has his sentence reduced by 8 years. Click here for more…continue reading

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  Intensive Correction Order Complete Guide

  An Intensive correction order is also called an ICO. It’s a form of jail sentence for serious criminal offences. An offender doesn't go to jail.continue reading

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  Suburbs With Highest Rates of COVID Related Fines Revealed

  New data has revealed that Western Sydney and regional NSW were issued the most COVID breach related fines in the tens of millions of dollars…continue reading

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  What is an Extended Supervision Order in NSW?

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  PLEADING GUILTY? SPEAK TO A CRIMINAL LAWYER FIRST

  When faced with a criminal charge, the first common question is “should I plead guilty or not guilty?”. Here's why you should speak to a criminal lawyer first...continue reading

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  What is a Criminal Lawyers’ Role?

  What happens when a criminal lawyer comes across a client who confesses guilt but maintains a plea of ‘not guilty’? “I did It, but I want you to defend me”.continue reading

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  Most Common COVID-19 Offence Related Fines Issued During Lockdown Revealed

  The NSW Bureau of Crime and Statistics has recently published an analysis of fines issued by police during NSW’s latest lockdown… click here for more.continue reading

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  Fines for Unvaccinated Announced Amid NSW Opening Up

  NSW businesses could face up to $5,000 fines for letting unvaccinated customers enter their premises, as the state opens up…continue reading

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  The Offence and Penalties of Throwing Rocks at Vehicles in NSW

  A passenger has narrowly escaped injury after travelling on a Sydney train that had a large rock about the size of a basketball thrown at it…continue reading

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  Child Sex Offences, Penalties and Defences in NSW

  A 31-year-old school-teacher allegedly had sex with a 14-year-old student in her car after naked photos’ were uncovered… Law on child sex offences in NSW.continue reading

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  Using Poison to Inflict Grievous Bodily Harm or Endanger Life Offences, Penalties and Defences in NSW

  A 36-year-old man has allegedly discharged a noxious aerosol substance, understood to be a poisonous cough mixture near a café and medical centre…continue reading

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  Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception and Dishonesty Offences, Penalties and Defences in NSW

  A 55-year-old Sydney religious leader has allegedly misappropriated about $100,000 charity funds raised from Islamic community groups across Australia...continue reading

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  Break and Enter Offences, Penalties and Defences in NSW

  A 19-year-old man has been charged with 11 offences, including multiple alleged break and enters across Sydney metropolitan…continue reading

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  Can Police Require You to Disclose a Drivers’ Identity?

  A 46-year-old Sydney man has been charged after refusing to disclose who was behind the wheel of a Ferrari doing burnouts in a Sydney CBD busy intersection…continue reading

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  Making a Hoax Call to Emergency Services Offences, Penalties and Defences in NSW

  61-year-old Daniel Schroeder who made ongoing calls to police emergency simply to advise them that he was “tired” has been sentenced…continue reading

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  Damaging Property by Fire Offences in NSW

  A woman from Wollongong who has allegedly set her Wollongong house on fire deliberately has been charged. The law on damaging property by fire in NSW.continue reading

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  The Penalties for Common Assault in NSW

  A 39-year-old woman who’s allegedly coughed directly into the face of a senior police officer in New South Wales’ Murray River Region has been charged…continue reading

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  The Penalties for Stealing in NSW

  A 56-year-old man has allegedly stolen over 700 pieces of ladies’ underwear from a coin-operated laundromat. This article outlines the penalties for stealing in NSW.continue reading

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  The Penalty for Peeping in NSW

  Police hunt underway for man in gimp suit who spied on couple through bedroom window… This article outlines the penalties for being a peeping tom in NSW.continue reading

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  A Road to Decriminalising Cannabis in Australia

  Australian drug overdoses have increased for six consecutive years, prompting an urgent need for drug law reform…continue reading

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  The Offence and Penalties of Smuggling Drugs into Prison in NSW

  Three people charged after allegedly attempting to shoot a package of drugs into a prison with a bow and arrow… Law on smuggling drugs in prisons in NSW.continue reading

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  Firearm Prohibition Orders in NSW

  A 26-year-old Orange man has been charged after allegedly possessing a digital firearm blueprint… An outline on firearm prohibition orders in NSW.continue reading

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  Sex Act Offences if Child is Between 10 and 16 Years of Age

  A middle aged man has allegedly performed a sex act while prowling outside a childcare centre in Balmain in Sydney’s inner west…continue reading

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  NSW Prisons Locked Down Due to COVID-19 Concerns

  The NSW prison system is currently under a state-wide lockdown after outbreaks of covid-19 have occurred among staff and inmates…continue reading

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  A Simple Guide on Parole and Imprisonment Sentences in NSW

  Sydney gang rapist, Mohammed Skaf could soon be released on parole… This is a simple guide on the law on parole and imprisonment sentences in NSW.continue reading

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  Riot Offences, Penalties and Defences in NSW

  A group of prisoners in a high-security prison who armed themselves before participating in a riot over restrictive COVID-19 measures have been sentenced…continue reading

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  Conveying False Information that a Person or Property is in Danger Offences in NSW

  A 23-year-old Illawarra man who allegedly sent a text to his employer falsely stating that he’s contracted COVID-19 to avoid attending work in Newcastle has been charged...continue reading

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  Break and Enter Offences in NSW

  Mother commended by Judge for bravery after grabbing testicles of an armed robber who broke into her home...continue reading

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  Harass, Menace or Offend Using Carriage Services Offences

  The Brisbane Broncos and Canterbury Bulldogs have been the latest to come forward regarding online abuse after receiving a barrage of insulting messages on social media…continue reading

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  Sex Work Offences in NSW

  The Victorian Government intends to introduce laws to decriminalise sex work and provide standard workplace rights to sex workers by the end of 2021…continue reading

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  Recklessly Causing Grievous Bodily Harm in NSW

  76-year-old pensioner Gary Vanryswyk has performed a DIY castration on a bloke he met on a fetish website as police discover severed testicles inside a jar…continue reading

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  The Early Appropriate Guilty Plea (EAGP) Laws in NSW

  The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research have released their recent findings on the 2018 Early Appropriate Guilty Plea reforms. Click here for more…continue reading

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  Stealing Plants from Gardens in NSW

  A woman from Campbelltown in Sydney’s south-west has made a desperate plea for the return of a pot plant that housed her mum’s ashes after learning callous thieves stole the…continue reading

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  Police Assault Offences in NSW

  Five men arrested after allegedly assaulting police who tried to stop the illegal house party in Western Sydney amid COVID lockdown…continue reading

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  Can Police Enter Your Home or Private Property in NSW? What the Law Says

  At least two men have allegedly intimidated police following an altercation with a police officer in Auburn when an officer deployed pepper spray…continue reading

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  Kidnapping and Abduction Offences and Defences in NSW

  A courageous mother managed to haule her 5-year-old son from a stranger’s car on the side of the road to prevent his kidnapping…continue reading

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  Unlawfully Entering a Property

  38-year-old Jorge Orellana-Arias has allegedly entered into his tenants home before sniffing the tenant mother and daughter’s underwear…continue reading

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  Can Police Access Your QR Code Data?: An interview with Barrister, Rory Pettit

  There are concerns over police and Government agencies accessing your QR code check-in data for reasons unrelated to the pandemic… Click here for more.continue reading

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  Tailgating Offences, Penalties and Defences in NSW

  A 19-year-old L plate driver has allegedly been lashed on the back with a metal rod by two men in a violent road rage incident…continue reading

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  Destroying Property by Means of a Fire or Explosive Law, Offences and Defences NSW

  Man burns down house with blowtorch to stop estranged wife from getting her share in divorce settlement…continue reading

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  Can Police ask for Your ID in NSW? Know Your Rights

  NSW Police to ask citizens to produce identification to enforce latest public health orders and movement restrictions…continue reading

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  Sexual Assault and Age of Consent Australia Laws Complete Guide NSW

  Click here for a complete guide on affirmative consent, age of consent, and sexual assault laws, charges, penalties, and defences in NSWcontinue reading

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  The Law on Escaping Lawful Custody in NSW

  Police charge 29-year-old Goulburn jail escapee after finding him at a train station…continue reading

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  The Penalties for Escaping Lawful Custody

  Crazy moment a Russian murderer attempts to escape court through the ceiling mid-hearing, but fails and loses his pants…continue reading

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  Rami Ykmour Rashays Arrest: CDLA’s Legal Breakdown of the Chester Hill Office Situation

  Was Rashays Rami Ykmour arrest by police illegal? Here’s CDLA’s legal breakdown on whether the police arrest was lawful…continue reading

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  Attempted Murder Charges, Penalties and the Law in NSW

  27-year-old Harley Mobbs who allegedly ran over his 47-year-old former landlord’s leg numerous times has been charged with attempted murder…continue reading

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  Public Office Misconduct Offences, Penalties and the Law in NSW

  A female prison guard has been caught having sex with a prisoner in “full view” of 11 other inmates has now been sentenced…continue reading

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  Bestiality Offences, Penalties and the Law in NSW

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  The Law on Responsible Pet Ownership in NSW

  A 41-year-old Qld mother has suffered wounds too severe to be treated after she was mauled by 3 Pitbull Terriers at a home…continue reading

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  Laws on Harming Animals that are a Threatened Species, or Part of a Threatened Ecological Community or Protected Animal in NSW

  A 26-year-old man has ended up in an aggressive altercation with a seagull after it tried to steal the McDonald’s meal he had just started to scoff down…continue reading

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  Your Guide to Public Health Orders, Breaches and Fines in NSW

  A 63-year-old man has pulled down the face mask of a senior police officer before being arrested…continue reading

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  Obscene Exposure & Streaking Laws, Offences & Defences

  On the 13th hole, a zealous man wearing just about no clothing other than a rainbow cape, a boob tube and tiny shorts decided to prance onto the fairway with…continue reading

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  Escaping Lawful Custody Laws, Offences and Defences

  A prisoner who appeared before a Judge in court has attempted to violently jump a dock in a failed attempt to escape custody.continue reading

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  Offensive Conduct in NSW

  A UK man has pulled down his trousers and casually taken a dump in broad daylight just metres away from the entrance to a shopping centre food hall…continue reading

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  Larceny, Theft and Stealing Offences in NSW

  $160,000 life size big bird costume returned after police investigation…continue reading

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  Production, Dissemination or Possession of Child Abuse Material in NSW

  A 62-year-old Sydney priest and 49-year-old police officer have been charged with child abuse material offences.continue reading

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  Desecrating Protected Places Offences in NSW

  Five men have been charged after allegedly climbing onto the WWI Cenotaph in Sydney’s Martin Place and inappropriately posing with the statute…continue reading

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  Impersonating Police Offences & Defences NSW

  A 20-year-old Sydney woman was allegedly pulled over by armed and masked police impersonators in the early hours of the morning, in what she described as a ‘genuinely terrifying’ ordeal.continue reading

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  Leaving a Child Unsupervised in a Motor Vehicle Offences NSW

  An 11-month-old baby girl has been found dead outside a Perth school after being left in car…continue reading

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  What is a Sexual Act in NSW?

  A NSW Senior correctional officer has been charged for allegedly performing sexual acts in front of female staff at facility in central tablelands…continue reading

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  Your Responsibility as a Dog Owner When in a Public Place: What the Law Says NSW

  London’s famous “Freddie Mercury The Seal” forced to be put down after being attacked by out of control dog in Barnes…continue reading

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  What are the Sexual Touching Laws in NSW?

  A rideshare driver has been charged with sexual assault in Sydney…continue reading

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  Using a Carriage Service to Menace, Cause Offence or Harass Offences & Defences

  Queensland man charged after allegedly sending edited video of Christchurch mosque massacre…continue reading

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  Making False Reports to Police Offences & Defences NSW

  Man fakes his own kidnapping, tying up hands and gagging himself with bandanna, to get out of work; gets arrested for false reporting…continue reading

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  Aggravated Sexual Intercourse with Child Aged 14, But Under 16 in NSW

  Sydney high school teacher admits in court she had sex with 14-year-old student…continue reading

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  Stealing Property in a Dwelling-House Offences & Defences in NSW

  An award-winning 129cm-long rabbit that held the Guinness World Record for being the biggest of its kind in the world has been stolen from his home…continue reading

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  Stealing Plants Not Growing in Gardens Offences & Defences NSW

  Wollongong faces plant pillaging across public spaces as thieves seek to add colour to their own gardens…continue reading

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  Making or Using Counterfeit Money Offences & Defences in NSW

  Tasmania warned of counterfeit money floating amongst the community as reserve bank advises more than $1.63 million in fake notes detected last year…continue reading

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  Stealing From a Person Offences & Defences NSW

  Melbourne woman “Distraught” after mother’s ashes and photos stolen from car while family unable to give her proper funeral due to lockdown.continue reading

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  Using or Possessing a Weapon to Resist Arrest Offences & Defences NSW

  Two men allegedly drove a vehicle at police during a police operation on Sydney’s North Shore in an attempt to prevent lawful detention…continue reading

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  Using Poison to Endanger Life or Inflict Grievous Bodily Harm Offences & Defences NSW

  Revenge Poisoning: Man arrested for allegedly administering thallium to family in response to his wife aborting their child...continue reading

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  Suspended Licence NSW, Licence Disqualifications & Police Suspensions

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  Participation in Criminal Groups Offences in NSW

  A husband and wife from Cherrybrook have been charged with allegedly running a gun and drug syndicate…continue reading

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  NSW Domestic Violence Laws Reform to Protect Companion Animals

  New domestic violence laws acknowledge that harming or threatening animals is a form of intimidation in NSW. While AVO conditions now extend to protecting animals...continue reading

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  Demerit Point Check NSW & Demerit Points List | Demerit Point Suspensions

  A demerit check will show any active demerit points accumulated in the last three years and four months. The extra four months is there to allow for any time lapse…continue reading

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  Fines for Oversized Vehicles Who Evade the Northconnex Tunnel in NSW

  Heavy fines will now be issued to oversized vehicles that evade the Northconnex tunnel. Click here for more…continue reading

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  NSW Attorney-General Requests Review of Sexual Assault Sentencing Laws

  The new proposal permits Judges to sentence persons found guilty of historical sex crimes using present laws, rather than those that were in force at the time of offending according…continue reading

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  Can Rap Lyrics be Used as Evidence of Guilt in Criminal Cases in Australia: Interview with Mark Dennis SC

  The prosecution have tried to use rap lyrics from a Western Sydney rap group ‘OneFour’ to claim the group referred to criminal activity in criminal proceedings…continue reading

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  Failing to Stop and Assist Offences & Defences in NSW

  A Sydney woman was pinned to a wall by a driver following an argument in a fail-to-stop crash...continue reading

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  Obstructing Traffic Offences & Defences in NSW

  Traffic turmoil as protesters chain themselves to barrels on Sydney CBD intersection during peak hour in fight against contentious narrabri gas project.continue reading

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  Assaulting Police Officer Offences in NSW

  A 34-year-old woman from Bondi has allegedly ripped the hair off a police officer’s scalp during an arrest over string of random assaults has been charged…continue reading

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  Kidnapping Offences and Defences in NSW

  12-year-old girl kidnapped, burnt with cigarettes, forced into sex work & raped after being lured by 4 men who gave her poisoned cake.continue reading

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  Carjacking Offences and Defences in NSW

  A Young woman has been charged after allegedly using herself as ‘bait’ to commit a carjacking in Castle Hill…continue reading

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  Criminal Lawyer ‘Targeted’ by Strike Force Raptor Officers: Perverting the Course of Justice Offences & Defences NSW

  A now retired senior police officer directed officers to intimidate a criminal defence lawyer, representing a client in a case against Strike Force Raptor…continue reading

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  Poison to Endanger Life or Cause Grievous Bodily Harm Offences & Defences in NSW

  A 39-year-old Sydney mum has allegedly poisoned her 9-year-old son by injecting faeces through his cannula while sick in hospital…continue reading

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  Obscene Exposure Offences & Defences NSW

  “I’m Allowed to be Hot”: TikTok User Has Police Called on Her by Neighbour For “Dressing Inappropriately” as Video Reaches Over 12 Million Viewscontinue reading

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  Slavery & Servitude Offences & Defences in Australia

  A 40-year-old former Australian soldier & self-proclaimed “patriarchal overlord” has been charged with allegedly keeping slave on property in Maroubra…continue reading

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  Animal Cruelty Offences and Defences in NSW

  A 19-year-old Mount Pritchard man has allegedly killed a family’s pet dog during a violent break and enter near Liverpool has been charged…continue reading

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  Destroy or Damage Property with Fire or Explosive Laws & Penalties in NSW

  A woman who boarded a bus in Forster has allegedly lit the bus on fire following an argument with the driver…continue reading

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  The Offence of Stealing a Car or Motor Vehicle in NSW

  The dangerous life of theft and injury that food delivery drivers regularly fall victim to… Read more.continue reading

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  The Offence of Stealing Animals Ordinarily Kept in Confinement in NSW

  Canberra man accused of keeping four stolen piglets in backyard from children’s zoo found not guilty…continue reading

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  Speed Camera Warning Signs Removed in NSW

  The NSW Government has now removed speed camera warning signs, prompting a rise in fines…continue reading

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  The Offence of Rape and Consent Laws in NSW Explained

  Sexual assault allegations rock Parliament House as Christian Porter has taken mental health leave from his position as Attorney-General following coming forward as the Cabinet Minister accused of an historical…continue reading

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  Penalties for Smuggling Illegal Wildlife in Australia

  Cactus If You Can: Smuggler sprung with almost 1,000 succulents and cacti strapped to her body...continue reading

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  Law on Money Laundering via Cryptocurrency

  $1m in cash seized and 30-year-old man arrested over alleged cryptocurrency money laundering…continue reading

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  Law and Penalties for Using Explosive Substances or Corrosive Fluids in NSW

  A man with a white swastika painted on his forehead has allegedly attacked an Indigenous woman and her daughter with a makeshift flamethrower…continue reading

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  Legal Consequences of Non-Payment of a Road Toll in NSW

  Despite recording a statutory loss of $448 million at its mid-year results, toll revenue grew by over 7% in Sydney alone despite Covid… Read more.continue reading

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  Legal Consequences of Possessing Child Abuse Material

  A 39-year-old relief teacher has been caught possessing over 40 images and videos of child abuse material…continue reading

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  What the Law Says if You Attempt to Help Someone Escape the Country to Avoid Attending Court

  A 67-year-old mother who helped her son escape Australia by Yacht so that he could side-step facing court over serious drug trafficking charges has been sentenced…continue reading

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  The Law on Money Laundering via Bitcoin

  A 30-year-old Sydney man has allegedly been running a criminal syndicate laundering money via bitcoin has been arrested after police discover $1m worth of cash in his car…continue reading

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  Man Arrested With Charges of Secretly Filming a Woman Showering

  31-year-old Paul Cotugno who allegedly set up a chair outside a woman’s bathroom window to record her in the shower has been arrested.continue reading

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  Texas Mother Performs Vicious Tackle to Stop Man Accused of Peeping into Her 15-Year-Old Daughter’s Bedroom

  19-year-old Zane Hawkins who was allegedly peeping into a 15-year-old girl’s bedroom window at the time was viciously tackled by the girl’s mother before being arrested…continue reading

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  Man Attempts to Steal Guide Dog from Blind University Student as She Walked Alone Through Park

  23-year-old uni student was walking in a nature reserve with her guide dog when a stranger has attempted to snatch the dog from her…continue reading

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  The Offence of Contravening a Control Order

  NSW terrorism offences found to be uncommon and largely committed by young males.continue reading

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  Former White Ribbon Chairman and TV Host Faces Domestic Violence Charges

  Host of ‘The Chase Australia’ & former White Ribbon Chairman Andrew O’Keefe who has allegedly assaulted his partner in a Randwick apartment has been chargedcontinue reading

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  Two women charged for Kidnapping following the discovery of a woman with stab wounds in the boot of a car

  Two women aged 24 and 18 have been charged following the discovery of another woman with stab wounds in the boot of a car…continue reading

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  Complete Guide on the Law on Money Laundering Offences in NSW and Across Australia

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  Eight-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Sexually Touched by 64-Year-Old Man in Casula

  A 64-year-old Sydney southwest man who has allegedly sexually touched an 8-year-old girl as she played in the driveway of a unit building has been charged…continue reading

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  Statute of Limitations in Australia

  The statute of limitations in NSW, Australia, apply to certain charges called ‘summary offences’ which have a time limit for when police can charge a person.continue reading

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  Guide on the Law on Producing & Possessing Child Abuse Material

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  Law on Victims Compensation for Victims of Federal Offences in Australia

  Former child-sex slave seeks compensation from South Australian paedophile in an Australian-first challenge… Law on victims reparation for federal offences.continue reading

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  Byron Bay Police Bust 24-year-old with 73 kilograms of Cannabis

  24-year-old man and woman who were driving a truck near Byron Bay have been allegedly found with 73kg of cannabis with an estimated street value of $480,000…continue reading

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  Complete Guide on the Laws on Disabled Parking Spots in NSW

  “I don’t have legs!” was the reply a double amputee Paralympian was forced to exclaim to a stranger who reacted in disgust as she parked in a disabled spot.continue reading

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  NSW Police Sergeant Charged for Allegedly Accessing Child Abuse Material Online

  48-year-old NSW Police officer attached to a specialist command has allegedly accessed child abuse material online…continue reading

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  Mother Assaulted By Her Son at Workplace in Western Sydney

  26-year-old western Sydney man was released from a mental health facility hours before he allegedly kicked, punched & slammed his 60-year-old mum to the ground.continue reading

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  Complete Guide to Appeals in Criminal Cases

  A Wollongong Priest is charged for indecently assaulting a high school boy has been granted bail. What are the penalties for sexual touching in NSW?continue reading

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  Teenage Boy Left in a Critical Condition After Police Pursuit in NSW

  A teenage boy has fallen 10 metres off a cliff following alleged attempts to evade a police pursuit in Glebe…continue reading

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  Using Carriage Service to Threaten to Kill | Man faces court after allegedly threatening to kill Victorian Premier

  A 53-year-old man from Nimbin who allegedly sent emails threatening to kill Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been arrested…continue reading

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  Dog Stolen in Broad Daylight Caught on Camera

  A woman pretending to be a good Samaritan offered to donate free pet supplies to a dog owner before snatching the puppy in broad daylight…continue reading

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  Chef Sexually Assaults 16-year-old Girl Avoids Jail

  34-year-old Chef Graeme Walter who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl has been sentenced…continue reading

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  18-Year-Old charged with assault with intent to rob armed with offensive weapon in Kellyville

  A man has been charged after a 17-year-old was found with critical injuries in Kellyville following an alleged assault after a botched e-cigarette deal…continue reading

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  Alleged Importation of $675K Worth of Liquid MDMA Hidden in Wine Bottles

  A 63-year-old man has allegedly imported $675,000 worth of liquid MDMA inside wine bottles into Australia…continue reading

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  Assault Police During Public Disorder Offences in NSW

  Police are still searching for a man in his 20’s for the alleged assault of two police officers during Victoria’s anti-lockdown protest last year…continue reading

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  New Laws on Wearing Mandatory Face Masks in NSW

  Police have commenced issuing on-the-spot fines to people for failing to wear face masks in NSW. Click here for more…continue reading

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  Proposed New Major Jail Near Parramatta to Accommodate NSW’s Growing Prison Population

  The NSW Government has revealed that a suburb near Parramatta is the proposed location for the State’s new jail, in a move to aid over-crowding…continue reading

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  Woman Crashes Car Driving Over Eight Times Over Blood Alcohol Concentration Limit

  A 36-year-old woman has allegedly crashed her Volkswagon Polo while drink driving over 8 times above the legal limit…continue reading

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  Police Officer Allegedly Assaulted in the Execution of Duty in Response to a Domestic Violence Incident Report in NSW

  A 27-year-old man has allegedly repeatedly punched a senior police officer's head after police were responding to a domestic violence incident on xmas eve..continue reading

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  Elderly Man Faces Six Counts of Sexual Touching Charges in NSW

  A 77-year-old man has allegedly sexually touched 4 girls in a public swimming pool in Kiama has been charged and granted bail…continue reading

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  NSW Police Pursuit Ends in the Death of a Man on Christmas Eve

  A man has died following a police pursuit and collision in Sydney’s southwest, instigating a critical investigation…continue reading

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  NSW Police Officer Charged with Aggravated Sexual Intercourse with a Child

  The 29-year-old NSW senior police officer who allegedly had sexual intercourse with a child has been arrested and charged...continue reading

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  Law on How Much Force Police Can Use in NSW

  22-year-old Raghe Abdi was shot dead by police on the Motorway has been linked to the murder of an elderly couple in their home...continue reading

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  Law on Self-defence for Murder Charges in NSW

  31-year-old Sydney man Blake Davis has been found guilty of manslaughter, following the killing of a home invader with a samurai sword in 2018…continue reading

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  Australia’s Proposed New Online Trolling Laws: Labelled Toughest in the World

  The Federal Government propose to introduce the new laws on online trolling to save Aussie lives thanks to sports presenter, Erin Molan…continue reading

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  30-year-old Man Faces Murder Charges After an Early Morning Fight at Cab-rank

  A 30-year-old man has allegedly punched a man multiple times at a cab rank after spotting him in the early morning has been charged with murder...continue reading

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  Police Strip Search Laws in NSW: Without Warrant

  NSW Police ‘watchdog’ has released a report outlining amongst other things, that a lack of clarity has led to officers illegally strip searching people. Read more...continue reading

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  Sydney Man Charged with Aggravated Animal Cruelty After Dog Left Inside Hot Car Dies

  49-year-old Sydney man has allegedly left his 5-year-old Rottweiler cross dog unattended in a hot car for several hours before it died has been charged…continue reading

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  The Grinch That Stole Christmas Presents: Woman Charged After Daylight Thefts

  A 30-year-old woman allegedly stole parcels containing kids toys & gift cards from the front porches of several homes in broad daylight has been charged...continue reading

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  Debate Continues on proposed ‘three strike’ NSW drug decriminalisation policy: An Interview with Greens MP and Drug Law Reform and Harm Reduction Spokesperson, Cate Faehrmann

  A tiered system is proposed in which a person found to be in possession of a small quantity of drugs would first be issued a warning. Click here for more...continue reading

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  Mental Health Defence of Substantial Impairment by Abnormality of Mind in NSW

  27-yr-old Sydney woman has stabbed her mother at least 100 times before taking off her head inside their St Clair home has been found ‘not guilty’ of murdercontinue reading

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  Consorting Laws, Penalties and Defences in NSW

  Consorting laws aimed at targeting NSW outlaw motorcycle gangs have been found to disproportionately impact Indigenous Australians, revealed by the LECC…continue reading

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  Deputy Principal at Kellyville High School Charged with Child Grooming Offences in Sydney’s North-West

  A 47-year-old Deputy Principal from Kellyville High School has allegedly attempted to entice who he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex has been arrestedcontinue reading

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  Man Sentenced for Exposing Genitals to Schoolgirls: Sexual Act Offences

  31-year-old Sebastian McKay asked schoolgirls for directions before exposing his genitals to them has been sentenced. NSW sexual act laws.continue reading

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  Law on Making False Declarations in NSW | Demerit Point Fraud Offences

  61-year-old former Local Court Magistrate used emotional pressure to three woman including a police prosecutor to take his demerit points has been sentencedcontinue reading

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  NRL Player Jack de Belin Set to Face Second Trial Over Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges

  After a hung jury trial, NRL star Jack de Belin will now face a re-trial over 5 counts of aggravated sexual assault involving a 19-year-old girl...continue reading

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  Move On Directions & Detaining an Intoxicated Person Found in a Public Place in NSW Laws

  Expert panel devises health-based response to replace criminalisation of public drunkenness in Victoria. Find out more here...continue reading

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  Man avoids jail after assaulting nurse in Melbourne laneway

  21-year-old Jackson Williams grabbed the nurse from behind, put his hand over her mouth & dragged her into a laneway before lying on top of her has been cleared of…continue reading

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  The Law on Harming Threatened Species, Populations or Ecological Communities in NSW

  The critically endangered specie was found mutilated for its hallmark long snout on a beach has sparked outrage…continue reading

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  NSW Premier Admits to not Self-isolating Following a COVID-19 Test

  When asked whether she had not abided by the rules, NSW Premier, Ms Berejiklian stated that it was “down to interpretation”. Click here for more…continue reading

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  The New NSW Local Court Practice Note: What you Need to Know When Going to Court

  The new local court practice note attempts to reduce delays experienced by many in our local courts. Here is a guide on what to know if going to court…continue reading

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  NSW Man Charged Over Video of Instagram Influencer Performing Sex Act with Dog

  41-year-old Tony Vidler from NSW has been charged with bestiality & distributing an intimate video of an 18-year-old girl performing a sex act with a dog.continue reading

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  Newborn Baby Loses Fight for Life in New Zealand Hospital After Enduring Savage Dog Attack

  A newborn baby who was fighting for his life after a savage dog attack while the mother had gone to the toilet has died in hospital.continue reading

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  Sydney Mailman Allegedly Used Position to Import ‘Ice’

  A 32-year-old Sydney man has allegedly used his position delivering parcels to import commercial quantity of the prohibited drug ‘ice’ has been arrested...continue reading

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  New Laws on Crimes Committed Against Pregnant Women in NSW

  Gladys Berejiklian & Attorney-General propose new laws with heavier sentences for offenders who cause the destruction of a pregnant woman’s foetus in NSW...continue reading

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  Electric Scooter Laws NSW

  It's illegal to ride an e-scooter in NSW, unless on private property. Retailers are allowed to lawfully sell them to consumers. Click here...continue reading

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  Complete Guide on Assault Charges, Penalties and Defences

  What constitutes serious assault? What are the levels of assault charges, and what is the lowest form of assault? In this complete guide on assault charges we answer these questions,…continue reading

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  Complete Guide on Murder & Manslaughter Laws in NSW

  Murder is the most serious type of assault, attracting up to life imprisonment. Equally, you must also understand the difference between murder and manslaughter.continue reading

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  Former High Court Judge, Justice Dyson Heydon faces further sexual harassment complaints

  A further three complainants have come forward who are alleging that they were sexually harassed by the former Judge, Justice Dyson Heydon...continue reading

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  Handcuffed Inmate in Ankle Shackles Allegedly Shot in the Back by Corrections Officer

  43-yr-old Aboriginal man, Dwayne Johnstone was handcuffed, wearing ankle shackles when he was allegedly shot in the back by a NSW Corrective Services Officercontinue reading

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  Nicotine Vaping and the Law: An interview with Dr Alex Wodak, President of the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation

  Click here for the law on possessing, using or importing liquid nicotine in Australia…continue reading

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  ‘Home Improvement’ Actor Zachery Ty Bryan Now Sitting in Jail Cell for Allegedly Choking His Girlfriend

  39-year-old Zachert Bryan from hit 90s sitcom ‘Home Improvement’ has allegedly choked his girlfriend during an argument has been charged.continue reading

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  NSW Police presence at Sydney Uni protest leaves law professor & student protestor injured: An interview with UNSW SRC Education Officer, Shovan Bhattarai

  Senior law professor Simon Rice was merely observing the protest at Sydney Uni, & whilst trying to move through the crowd, he was grabbed from behind & pushed to the…continue reading

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  Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man After He Refused to Drop his Weapon

  A man has been shot by police at a Melbourne shopping centre while he was wielding a six-inch knife after he refused to drop it…continue reading

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  Drugs Discovered Inside Shoulder Pads, Suit Lining and Shoe Soles of Prison Inmates

  Mid North Coast prison correctional officers have captured over $300k in opioids shrouded in soles of sneakers that were meant to be delivered to an inmate…continue reading

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  The NSW Police’s Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP) to Effectively Reduce Crime

  The NSW Police’s Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP) has raised significant concerns on its application to young people & children. Click here for morecontinue reading

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  Sydney Man Sentenced for Filming Housemate Engaging in Private Act Using a Hidden Camera in Her Burwood Home

  25-year-old Ratna Bolleddu spied on his flatmate for sexual pleasure through a hidden camera in her bedroom has been sentenced.continue reading

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  Former Stock Trader Admits to Getting Boozed at Lunch Before Committing Armed Robberies is Sentenced

  Former stock trader admits to police some 40-years later that he would rob Sydney banks after getting “boozed at lunch time”, carrying a water pistol, & wearing disguises is sentenced.continue reading

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  Victorian medicinal cannabis users could soon be able to drive with cannabis in their system

  While Medicinal Marijuana is legal here, it remains a crime for Victorian drivers to have it in their system, even if prescribed by a doctor. New laws propose to change…continue reading

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  Cat Smuggler Escapes Prison After Being Found Allegedly Carrying Two Grams of Heroin

  A cat has allegedly tried to smuggle drugs into a prison was detained in a high security prison before it managed to escape.continue reading

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  Queensland Mum Charged with Fraud Over Misusing Public Donations for Her Son’s Funeral

  28-year-old Qld mum has allegedly misused publicly donated funds raised for her 13-year-old son’s funeral on gambling and shopping spree has been charged.continue reading

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  Sydney’s Inner West Community Band Together to Help Find “Jake the Jack Russell” After He Was Stolen Outside Supermarket

  Jake, the beloved rescue dog was snatched from outside the local grocery store as his owner Gerard Murphy ducked into the store to buy some broccoli.continue reading

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  Man Allegedly Performed a Sex Act in Front of a 21-Year-Old Woman on Sydney Train

  A 48-year-old Eastlakes man has allegedly exposed himself before performing a sex act in-front of a 21-year-old stranger in a Sydney train has been charged.continue reading

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  Man charged with assault after farting in an Uber

  35-year-old James Mallett allegedly farted in an Uber that triggered a brawl between him and the driver has been charged with assault.continue reading

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  Brave Little Boy Endures 12-Hour Joyride Hiding in Stolen Vehicle Until Safe to Get Help

  It is reported that around 8:40pm on Saturday 10 October, a white Mitsubishi Pajero 4-wheel drive was stolen with the boy, named Joseph, inside...continue reading

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  Drug Court Program and Eligibility in NSW

  Report finds NSW Drug Court reduces risk of reoffending in the long term. Click here for an outline on how the Drug Court works and its success…continue reading

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  Man Charged with Serious Animal Cruelty Over Horror Stabbing of Two French Bulldogs

  A 31-year-old Sydney man has allegedly stabbed two French Bulldogs with a knife after breaking into a home has been arrested.continue reading

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  Two Men From WA Charged with Importing Prohibited Tier 2 Goods of Child-Like Sex Dolls by Australian Border Force

  Two WA men in their 60s have allegedly imported child-like sex dolls have been arrested and charged by the Australian Border Force.continue reading

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  Man Charged with Contaminating Food After Poking Loaf of Bread with Blood-Covered Syringe at Supermarket

  33-year-old Fue Yang has allegedly inserted a needle contaminated with blood into a loaf of bread that sat on a Woolworths’ supermarket shelf has been arrested.continue reading

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  Strike Force Irrabella Set Up to Investigate Domestic Violence Allegations Against Former South Sydney Rabbitohs Player

  A strike force has been set up solely to investigate allegations of domestic violence against former South Sydney Rabbitohs player Sam Burgess…continue reading

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  Teacher’s Pet Podcast Postpones Murder Trial

  The trial of an alleged murder of a man's then wife in 1982 has been delayed due to significant public attention contributed by popular podcast ‘The Teacher’s Pet’...continue reading

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  Unborn baby dies after father allegedly cut open wife’s stomach

  An unborn baby has died after the father allegedly cut open his wife’s stomach with a sickle… Law on killing an unborn baby in NSW.continue reading

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  Pedestrian Dies in Hospital After Being Hit by Car with Uninsured Driver Behind the Wheel in Parramatta

  A 34-year-old man driving his Toyota sedan has allegedly hit and killed a 55-year-old pedestrian in Parramatta… Law on drivers duty to pedestrians in NSW.continue reading

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  Man Commits a Break & Enter in a Sydney CBD Woolworths Store Stealing $2 Bag of Nuts

  A man has broken into a Sydney CBD Woolworths store before stealing just one packet of mixed nuts worth about $2. Click here for more…continue reading

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  Chinese Drug Trafficker on Death Row Escapes Lawful Custody by Tunnelling Through Sewers to Road Outside

  37-year-old Cai Changpan on death row for drug trafficking has ploughed a hole from his cell into waste pipes has managed to escape. Click here for more…continue reading

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  NSW Police Commissioner Defends Officers Who Performed ‘Unlawful’ Arrest on Curtis Scott

  NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has sought to defend the actions of police officers involved in the wrongful arrest of NRL player Curtis Scott...continue reading

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  New Proposed Domestic Violence Laws on Criminalising ‘Coercive Control’: An Interview with Dr Karen Williams of Doctors Against Violence Towards Women

  A Bill introduced by Labour MP Anna Watson proposes to criminalise psychological abuse through 'coercive control' by partners' in domestic relationships.continue reading

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  NSW Police Officer Threatens to Break Man’s Leg After an Unlawful Arrest

  A NSW Police officer has threatened to break 48-year-old Allan Watts leg after illegally arresting and charging him has resulted in the dismissal of chargescontinue reading

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