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Too much crime (on a podcast) is just not enough for Australians, so to kick off the February listen-list, LiSTNR has released the top 10 podcasts that must not be missed. To binge on award-winning true crime, hear insights from forensic experts, deep dive into detective tell-alls, or even play armchair detective by solving … Continued
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Friday, 19 January 2024 Hate speech review a positive first step to broader reform A review announced by the Minns Government into the ‘hate speech’ provision of the Crimes Act 1900 is a welcome start to broader reform to this state’s anti-discrimination laws. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath said the review … Continued
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New research released by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) today sheds light on the prevalence of Australians accessing child sexual abuse material online. The study, ‘Prevalence of viewing online child sexual abuse material among Australian adults’, surveyed over 13,000 Australian adults, with 0.8 percent of participants disclosing they had intentionally viewed online child sexual … Continued
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Thursday, 14 December 2023 Statement President of the Law Society of NSW Cassandra Banks Council of the Law Society of NSW v Matthew Laba The Local Court of NSW has today convicted Mr Matthew Laba of four offences relating to his engagement in unqualified legal practice and two offences of representing an entitlement to … Continued
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In response to a Senate Resolution of 4 December 2023 the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced an inquiry into the operation, effectiveness and implications of new provisions in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Citizenship Act), implemented by the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Act 2023 (Citizenship Repudiation Act). The Citizenship Repudiation Act was passed by Parliament … Continued
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At the request of the Minister for Home Affairs, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No.3) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend several pieces of national security legislation to address twelve recommendations of the 2020 Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework of … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its report by statement on the review of the relisting of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Islamic State Khorasan Province as terrorist organisations under Australia’s Criminal Code. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is an al-Qa’ida aligned Salafi-Jihadist organisation based in Mali and active in West Africa. JNIM … Continued
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RACV and Neighbourhood Watch Victoria are encouraging Victorians to take the necessary steps around their home to help improve their safety and security and ensure their home insurance is up to date. The reminder comes off the back of the latest data from the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency that shows property and deception offences are … Continued
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A world-first report examining alternative ways for victim-survivors to report sexual assault says under-reporting could be reduced if moved away from law enforcement, but it will need greater support and funding to be sustainable and secure. Only 13% of women report sexual assaults to police and 50% of victim-survivors seek help from a counselling or … Continued
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IJM Australia welcomes new research released today that builds on our national understanding of how Australians are participating in one of the fastest growing crimes in the world, the online sexual exploitation of children. The study by the University of NSW and Jesuit Social Services found one in six or 15 per cent of Australian … Continued
