Crime
Is our criminal justice system flawed?
For the first time the High Court is considering whether or not DNA evidence alone is enough proof to convict......
Keneally eyes political expediency of getting tough on crime
The NSW premier wants to flex her crime fighting muscles by indefinitely locking up the most malicious prisoners. Keneally argues......
Redfern crime rates drop
Police in NSW say crime rates in the notorious Redfern area have declined significantly over the past 5 years. In......
Renewed calls for war crimes tribunal in East Timor
A human rights group in East Timor has renewed its calls for an international tribunal for crimes against humanity committed......
Mike Rann promises to give defendants’ criminal histories to juries
South Australian Premier Mike Rann has announced that if reelected, his government will amend the 1921 Evidence Act and provide......
After 2 years without trial, Australian to face murder charges in Bulgaria
Jock Palfreeman has always maintained that he acted in self defence in 2007 when he stabbed a Bulgarian student, killing......
Has Australia become a safe haven for war criminals?
Investigations into suspected war criminals living in Australia aren’t being taken seriously enough, according to some leading international experts. The......
Is the “gang of 49” a media fiction?
Recent, highly visible crime in Adelaide has been attributed to an Indigenous “gang of 49”, despite the fact the assailants......
UN war crimes report under fire
A report backed by the UN Human Rights Council which accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza has been criticised......
Are some people beyond rehabilitation?
It seems to be a regular catch-cry of both State and Federal Governments to “get tough on crime”. After a......