You would have to have been living under a rock not to have noticed the media frenzy and public debate surrounding the naked photo of Lara Bingle, allegedly taken without her consent by Brendan Fevola while she was in the shower. Bingle’s manager Max Markson announced that Bingle would take legal [...]

On December 13, 2004, 20 environmental activists, organisations and concerned citizens were issued a 216 page writ by the Tasmanian logging company Gunns Ltd. The woodchipping giant is suing for a combined AU$6.9 million for actions it claims has damaged their business and reputation. This unprecedented agressive attack on environmental activists is finally making it to [...]

Up until 2007 in NSW, it was usual for about 3,600 young people to be detained in custody each year. In 2006 - 2007, this number jumped to 4,236. In 2007 - 2008, this number rose to 5081. Over these years there was no increase in juvenile involvement in violent and property crimes. The vast majority of these [...]

You might be mistaken for thinking that the recent Victorian government announcement of a new Minister for the Respect Agenda is a Monty Pythonesque farce – but no! On the 20th of January, Premier Brumby announced that Justin Madden would be the inaugural Minister for Respect, stepping into this role to address social issues such [...]