Penalties for Discriminating Against Race or Colour
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. In February 2020, Sydney resident, Angela Prendergast, found herself on a suburban train when a middle-aged Caucasian female boarded and began yelling at a young Asian-Australian mother who was quietly travelling with her baby. Unbeknownst to Ms Prendergast at the time, that Saturday afternoon, a racial attack would ...continue reading
38-Year-Old Man Sentenced For a Common Assault Charge
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Tensions are rippling throughout the world as news of the coronavirus bubbles into our televisions and social media screens advising of the latest limitations and lockdowns. Undeniably, anxiety around the deadly virus and its threats to daily life have sharpened, leaving people fearful and reacting in all kinds ...continue reading
Melbourne’s Iconic Hosier Lane Covered by Cloudy Streaks of Paint in Graffiti Vandalism Attack
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. If you’ve ever been to Melbourne before, or simply searched the city online, you’ll likely be familiar with the iconic Hosier Lane. Painted with vibrant swirls of colour and showcasing striking, ephemeral designs, the passageway is recognised as a time-honoured site for expressive street art, with layer upon ...continue reading
Woman Charged with Larceny After Stealing Face Masks and Other Medical Supplies from a Hospital
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. As the community prepares for the frightening pandemic situation of coronavirus, it’s become plain to see that our unsung heroes amongst the crisis are the doctors, nurses and other frontline health workers, operating around the clock to help the hundreds of sick patients. Whether dealing with cases of ...continue reading
Sydney Radiologist Sentenced to Jail for Using Carriage Service to Menace and Offend Former Tinder Date
It is reported that a radiologist in Sydney has been sentenced to jail for sending threatening messages to a previous tinder date. 41-year-old Denise Lee, a Sydney radiologist pleaded guilty before being sentenced to 9-months imprisonment for using a carriage service to menace charges. It’s reported that the 41-year-old radiologist has met Matthew Holberton ...continue reading
Complete Guide on Bail Applications and Bail Laws in NSW 2020
How Does Bail Work? The bail application process starts from when police arrest and charge an accused person. The accused person will then be taken to the police station where the bail sergeant police officer will decide on whether or not to grant bail to the accused person. If bail is granted at the police ...continue reading
Western Sydney Smuggling Bust: Two People Charged Attempting to Smuggle Exotic Animals Out of Australia
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Anyone who’s ever seen an episode of Border Security, you’ll easily recall the queer and questionable items people have endeavoured to smuggle in and out of Australian airports. From illicit drugs concealed in meat containers to pigeons strapped to someone’s legs, tropical fruit and even a fake human ...continue reading
Two Men Wield Broken Wine Bottles Causing Actual Bodily Harm in Wine Aisle
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. As the public prepares for self-isolation amid the coronavirus crisis, the bizarre wave of panic-buying continues to sweep supermarkets all over the world. Across many countries, fear of what’s to come has left customers flustered and stockpiling unnecessarily on everyday items, almost with a sense that the end ...continue reading
Mother ‘Not Guilty’ of Poisoning Daughter with Urine and Laxatives
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Imagine being poisoned by your very own parent. It seems the inconceivable, and frightening at best, but in this strange world that we live in, cases are unearthing in which parents, rather than nurturing their children, have been discovered allegedly administering poisonous substances to them instead. Last week, ...continue reading
Poo Found in Woolworths Aisle Could Lead to Offensive Conduct Charges
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Attention, readers! This post comes with a *CODE BROWN ALERT*. That’s right – poo’s in the news once again and this time it comes amid the horror and hype of the unique Coronavirus times that we find ourselves in. Indeed, the population at large has proven that strange, ...continue reading