Crime
Tanya Day’s coronial inquest to consider impact of systemic racism
The case of Aunty Tanya Day’s death in custody after being arrested with a public drunkenness charge has reverberated around......
Are Australian charities are funding crimes overseas?
The Australian Treasury is calling for submissions from the public about new regulations cracking down on Australian charities using funds......
South Sudanese Gangs: Victoria Legislates
The existence of violent and criminal South Sudanese gangs in Melbourne has been an topic of much discussion for Australian......
A new study has found social and digital platforms has led to reduced youth crimes
A new study by the Australian National University has found a decline in youth crime across NSW, with results showing......
“Jail Means Jail” For Assaults on Paramedics
In April of last year two paramedics were assaulted while attending a call in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir. Two women......
Organised crime costs Australians $36 billion: ACIC
Yesterday, the Australian Crime Intelligence Commission released its latest report about organised crime in Australia. The report shows why is......
Live-streaming of violent acts prompts Facebook to act
Reports of murders, assaults and other forms of violence being shared on Facebook Live have prompted Facebook’s Chief Executive, Mark......
Trouble: On trial in Central Australia
The Northern Territory has the worst homicide rate and highest per capita alcohol consumption in the country. Like elsewhere around......
Exploring the ethics of addiction
Whether it’s ice, heroin, cannabis, caffeine or sugar, we all have an opinion on the ethics of drug use. Substance abuse......
Overcrowding leading to neglect in women’s prisons
The Western Australian Prisoner’s Union has today criticised the conditions in the Bandyup Women’s prison, pointing to overcrowding. The Economic......