Category : Constitutional Law


Why Australia is lukewarm on free speech compared to US

Explore the deep cultural and legal reasons why Australia's approach to free speech is more restrained than America's absolute First Amendment protection. Understand the historical context shaping this key difference.

High-risk DV offender fined for accidental zone breach

Kevin Steele, a high-risk domestic violence offender, was fined $1000 after claiming he accidentally entered a prohibited area in Waikiki. Magistrate Leanne Atkins called it a difficult sentencing exercise.

Aged Care Worker Unfit for Murder Trial, Court Hears

Suzanne Lupica, charged with murdering a Port Kennedy aged care resident, has been found mentally unfit to stand trial. The WA Supreme Court heard chilling details of the alleged attack. Read the full story.

Di Nardo's house arrest lifted by Newcastle court

Newcastle real estate figure Anthony Di Nardo has had strict house arrest bail conditions varied. The court found the original terms were 'disproportionate' to the charges he faces. Read the latest on the case.

Bail denied in Pauline Sowry cold case over witness risk

A Wollongong magistrate has identified major problems with the prosecution's case against a man charged over the 1993 disappearance of Pauline Sowry, but denied bail due to alleged threats against police. Read the latest court developments.

Bondi terror accused faces 59 charges in court

Naveed Akram faces 59 terror-related charges over the Bondi incident. The accused appeared in Sydney court, with the case adjourned until February. Read the latest details.

Three charged over fatal Midland robbery

Two men and a 16-year-old boy face murder charges after an alleged robbery in Midland, Perth, turned fatal. The victim, a 19-year-old man, died from his injuries.

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