NSW wastewater findings indicate major expansion of illicit drugs market
This month marks 10 years since the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission was formed to unite state, federal and international partnerships. The focus was and remains…
Injectable peptides: Where does the law stand?
There is growing evidence that Australians are purchasing injectable peptides online using a legal loophole in which researchers can order these peptides for, nominally, the…
How and when should law firms work with private investigators?
The use of private investigators by lawyers, especially in crime and fraud cases, is not without controversy, with some high-profile cases and inquiries into their…
Fit for purpose courts: Law Society leads call for better infrastructure
Law Society of New South Wales President Ronan MacSweeney has called for a publicly available, long-term justice infrastructure strategy for the state.
Crimfluencers using violence as ‘social currency’ online
The convergence of the roles of criminal and online influencer has gained the title “crimefluencer” or “crimfluencer”.
Criminal law: June 2026
Recent NSWCCA decisions consider section 58 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 and reaffirm that ‘special circumstances’ are neither rare nor exceptional.
Psychosocial safety at work not a ‘soft issue’: new laws as SafeWork NSW claims soar
SafeWork NSW data revealed that psychosocial hazards account for 19.5 per cent of complaints, as frequent a complaint as falling from heights.
‘Neither necessary nor effective’: post and boast laws under fire
Laws introduced in New South Wales to combat performance crime have been criticised, as three quarters of charges involve a young Aboriginal male.
Criminal law: May 2026
The latest NSWCCA decisions consider limits on prosecutorial cross‑examination and sentencing procedures formerly described as suspended sentences.
Ideology and terrorism: report considers definitions
The Independent National Security Legislation Monitor is currently working on a report to the Attorney General regarding what constitutes an “ideology” for the purposes of…
NSW father and former US Marine pilot fails in appeal to halt extradition to US
Australian citizen and former US Marine Corps pilot, Daniel Edmund Duggan, has failed in a Federal Court bid to halt his extradition to the US…