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Explores the prevalent crimes in Sydney's eastern suburbs, reasons behind these trends & practical tips to stay safe.

Christmas is just another lonely day inside many prisons – and prison visits in NSW are not allowed on Christmas day.

Circle sentencing is an alternative method of sentencing eligible First Nations offenders, guilty in a Local Court.

Any force beyond what is reasonably necessary to perform an arrest, could amount to the criminal offence of assault.

Many women who are remanded do not end up being sentenced to a term of imprisonment.

The Bill proposes to amend the Criminal Code to introduce the criminalisation of wage theft by employers in Queensland.

Employers should review safety management systems to ensure control measures are in place to address fatal hazard risks.

Penalties, such as fines and convictions, will only increase when the new Work Health and Safety legislation commences.

Where parental conduct involves egregious physical and emotional assaults, those parents will be exposed to liability.

Perpetrators can no longer cross-examine survivors in family law proceedings if there are allegations of family violence.

A recent ALRC report recommended that the Family Court introduce mandatory accreditation for expert family report writers.

Family violence affects many Australians and is not limited to behaviour that would constitute as criminal.

Proceeds of crime and forfeiture may cause conflicts about possessions among family members or couples.

Complexities and legal nuances of domestic and family violence to help understand rights and protections available.

Discusses nitazenes which are a class of synthetic opioids that have gained notoriety in recent years

An administrative decision-maker could decide that particular conduct involves the commission of a criminal offence.

Indigenous Australians are six times more likely to die in police custody and 10 times more likely to die in prison.