Category: Justice Access
Vulturous ATO preys on the grave
Article posted on Thursday 26 August 2010
As the Actor represents Everyman, so Paul Hogan represents us all over the bureaucratic inequities of oppressive legality and secrecy laws in Australia. He is now locked in the debtor's prison the nation is becoming, reverting to its penal role two centu… more »
America the brave hides behind bars
Article posted on Thursday 26 August 2010
In a recent series of articles, The Economist queries the sanity of the USA locking away more and more people in jails, some for almost unbelievable 'crimes', at increasingly greater cost year by year. There are lessons here for Australia.Crime and p… more »
Lindy's request should be granted
Article posted on Thursday 19 August 2010
The Editor, The Australian, Sir: I respond to your report by David Nason "Lindy savages police investigation of Azaria" The Australian 18 Aug 2010, p.3. I noted at the time, 30 years ago, that the first coroner's report by Denis Barritt had cleared… more »
Even in the capital city, Indigenous
Australians suffer disproportionately
Article posted on Saturday 14 August 2010
Despite adequate resources and general goodwill, 'significant improvement' continues to elude Indigenous Australians, even in the national capital, Aboriginal Justice leader Brendan Church writes. He provides a 10-point list of ways improvement is possib… more »
Students help frame debates
Article posted on Monday 26 July 2010
CLA works with advanced and honours students on topics of mutual interest, where the student gains credits for 'internship' programs or honours studies, and CLA benefits from excellent research papers which help to shape a current or future dilemma. See… more »
Crime down, but perception up
Article posted on Monday 26 July 2010
Crime is down in Australia and throughout the western world. But people think crime is rising, with some academics theorising it's because of all the cop shows on TV. Here's the official rundown for Australia - what do you think? Read more »... more »
Govt shuts off open debate
Article posted on Monday 26 July 2010
The Gillard/Conroy connection has closed off debate on internet censorship by releasing, under FOI, an secret industry consultation document with more than 90% blacked out. The reason for the blackout: fear of "premature unnecessary debate". Read more… more »
What's wrong with bikie laws?
Article posted on Monday 26 July 2010
What's wrong with the bikie legislation in NSW, SA and other states? In this interview, CLA Director and Media Spokesperson, Tim Vines, explains to the Atticus program on 2SER radio why bikie legislation is a danger to any form of social protest. Liste… more »
Is Australia's fight for freedom only overseas?
Article posted on Friday 09 July 2010
'Lateline' is on the TV, and its part 1 of a two-part program regarding Mentoring Team Alpha in Afghanistan...and I think of the Australian men killed in Afghanistan since 2001. I reflect on my five years in Iraq and the men killed there. I think of t… more »
Building body more powerful
than the confession cubicle
Article posted on Wednesday 07 July 2010
The commission controlling the building industry has dictatorial powers out of place in a democracy, Prof George Williams says. A re-elected Gillard Government should legislate immediately to restore civil liberties and individual freedoms to constructio… more »
Males suffer presumptive bias
Article posted on Tuesday 06 July 2010
Bias against males in family matters is perpetuated in proposals from the Australian Law Reform Commission, Roger Smith says. Analysis shows that males are the victims in about one-third of cases, but laws and services are all heavily tilted towards cons… more »
Time to finalise matter of Mr Ward's avoidable death
Article posted on Saturday 03 July 2010
Editor, West Australian: I respond to your report 'Frustrated DPP sees flaws in quality of police probe' 29 June 2010, p7. I have read Coroner Alastair Hope's report on Aborigine elder Mr Ward's death in custody, in the back of a prison transfer van,… more »
No proof roadside drug testing
drivers benefits the community
Article posted on Wednesday 30 June 2010
Around Australia, drug testing of drivers takes places with no proven benefit to society and great penalty to people's civil liberties. In WA, the accuracy of the tests is declining, research in SA shows (see CLArion newsletter July 2010). Here, Bill Bus… more »
Is Australia a police state?
Article posted on Tuesday 29 June 2010
In funding and numbers, Australia's national police force has more than doubled over the past decade. In nature and mission, it is now at the 'centre of security' rather than at the core of policing, its own Minister says. Are these changes turning A… more »
'Rights stuff' airs at first forum
Article posted on Friday 25 June 2010
The first Australian Government and Non-Government Organisations Forum on Human Rights in late June 2010 produced mixed results, according to CLA President, Dr Kristine Klugman. She raised questions about making all Australian laws compatible with human… more »
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