Section 22C of the NSW Bail Act has stronger expectations for children than adults, presuming them guilty rather than innocent.
Accusations laid at the feet of former Acting Chief Executive Tu Pham went unanswered, but one question has a very clear answer.
Police, vested with exceptional powers, are not ordinary citizens. Transparency in evaluation of their actions is essential.
Acceptance of "alternative facts" without challenge weakens the democratic foundations that promote accountability and social cohesion.
Burgeoning interest in the role of the ACT DPP in the racial vilification of an Indigenous man demands that the records be reviewed and accountability be apportioned.
Failure to address racist comments made by Pauline Hanson embolden other white supremacists, resulting in real harms.
In the fifteen years since Blak and Black spoke of the erosion of civil liberties, much of what was forewarned has been realised.
The cathedral of the rule of law faces challenges as has done Notre Dame, being damaged and rebuilt over the centuries to become a more complete icon.
The High Court of Australia case regarding the power of the Commonwealth to proscribe hate groups is a seminal test of the rule of law.
Freehold has never been at risk from Native Title in Australia, and arguments to the contrary by One Nation demonstrate the manipulation of community sentiment.
The default system for determining compensation awarded to Native Title holders by miners is unbalanced, strongly favouring mining interests.
Weakening the separation of the legislative and administrative branches of the law risks a partisan judiciary that acts on political intent rather than justice guidelines.
International government response to the war in Yugoslav versus that in Gaza highlights the poor support given to the isolated and weak.
Conscience demands that we acknowledge the decimation in Palestine, from lives to villages, straining justice.
Emergency legislation implemented for sound reasons can become the tool of unscrupulous and unethical people if not dismantled when no longer needed.
ACT Policing's lack of transparency into officers' misconduct diminishes public trust.
The difference between Christianity and Islam is not entirely religious, being a product of geopolitics as much as theological and philosophical traditions.
Persistent poor results on Closing the Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous reflect an ongoing lack of support by governments.
Over twenty years of seemingly direct support for Angel Marina in the face of his racism leads to the conclusion that the ALP and AFP are both racist.
For all the talk over the past three decades in favour of Indigenous rights and Closing the Gap, the actions of the ALP have borne out its true contempt for First Nations People.