Yarn Bombing
Yarn bombing is an artform where colourful knitting is applied to common street objects such as fire hydrants and telegraph poles. The practice of yarn bombing is said to have orig
The Other Stolen Generation
Hearing anecdotal evidence from the son of a migrant woman, who in the 1950s, had one of her twins stolen from a Redfern maternity hospital, persuaded me to research
The Witch Trials of Early Modern Europe
Between 1500 and 1700 Europe was gripped by ‘witchcraze’ hysteria. Witch hunting became a gendered phenomenon which conspired mainly against
One Week of Wonders
The week commencing 17 October 2022 was another week filled with remarkable results!
On 17 October 2022 we attended Newtown Local Court and we received a sentence that w
The Criminalisation of Coercive Control
The murder of Brisbane mother Hannah Clarke and her three children has been a beacon for the issue of coercive control. For a long time, Hannah Clarke w
Vaping and the Law
Vapes also known colloquially as, e-cigs, vape pens, e-hookah’s, pods, and stigs are a modern twist on traditional cigarettes (NSW State Library). Vapes are battery op
Reconceptualising Drug Crime
Amidst calls for drug decriminalisation in the Western World, former US president Donald Trump has praised China for its draconian stance on drug supply. However, C
How a Podcast Delivered Justice to Lynette Dawson
After forty years, two coronial inquests, an application for permanent stay of proceedings and a nine-week trial, Justice Ian Harrison confirme
New Consent Laws
The NSW Parliament has enacted new affirmative consent laws requiring people to seek ongoing consent before they engage in sexual activities. In a nutshell this means before an
We all know Elvis Presley as the Rockstar with the swinging hips, trendy hair and magnificent gospel voice. But did you know that the King of Rock was investigated by the police for his promiscuous