Many of you are aware that selling alcohol to minors under the age of 18 is a crime. In NSW, Section 117 of the Liquor Act 2007 (NSW) states that the maximum penalty for selling liquor to a minor is $11,000 and/or 12 months imprisonment. However, what happens if a minor is supplied with alcohol…
BACKGROUND The Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk, has officially stated that she will continue with her border closure from any interstate travel. This plan has shocked New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian as she given the green light for opening our borders to boost our economy. This move by Queensland has struck a cord with…
In 2018 New South Wales Police charged American national Howard Rollins with aiding and abetting female genital mutilation in relation to an alleged botched procedure which was carried out by his friend and body modifier, Brendan Russell back in 2016. Click here for the full story Mr Rollins is not alleged to have touched…
Police Pursuit Police Pursuits are extremely dangerous they are among the most challenging operational situations facing officers. These pursuits involve life and death outcomes. to the drivers, passengers, bystanders and everyone else on the road. The driver’s speed is often caused for traffic violations and cause drivers to speed recklessly. It is extremely hard for…
BACKGROUND After weeks of speculation from the US President, Donald Trump has officially suspended funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO). He announced that this suspension was pending an investigation into what he claimed is “deep concerns whether America’s generosity has been put to the best use possible. The reality is that the WHO failed…
The current epidemic has no doubt caused a strain on everybody. New tough penalties for not adhering to social distancing include a $1000 fine for each individual. The restrictions are challenging to everyone including police. THE STORY According to a news article by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, two senior constable police officers were issued a…
Everyone is now supposed to be practising social distancing to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We have been told to slow the spread COVID-19, we must practice social distancing. The more we space ourselves between each other the harder it is for the virus to spread. But what does social distancing actually mean?…
THE STORY Earlier this week a somewhat ordinary conversation turned into a traumatic assault allegedly caused by 43-year-old, Stipe Lozina on pregnant Muslim woman Rana Elasmar, aged 31 years. As many have seen, the shocking video footage shows Mr Lozina approached a pregnant muslim lady, Rana Elasmar (along with two others) who were seated at…
The former NSW police officer, Vaughan Mark Hildebrand was sentenced last week to 20 years behind bars for blackmailing multiple women into having sex with him. THE STORY The Sydney Morning Herald reported last Friday that the former policeman tormented 15 victims in total, four of whom he scammed or bullied into having intercourse. On…
In Australia, cannabis possession and use are currently illegal. But in several states and territories a small amount for personal use is decriminalised. That means it’s illegal, but not a criminal offence. Cannabis has now been decriminalised in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The ACT has just become the first jurisdiction in the nation to legalise cannabis…
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