Category - Criminal law

Fatal cycle: the rising toll of rider deaths

Cyclist deaths have risen by nearly 50 per cent since the introduction of road laws aimed at increasing their safety. Morry Bailes questions what’s gone wrong. It is not just greater publicity that has contributed to the seeming rise in cycling deaths, it’s real. The statistics make for grim reading. South Australia...

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Mental health and the criminal justice system

As a nation, Australia has come a long way in understanding mental  illness – a battle endured by one in five people every year. Thankfully, the stigma that once surrounded mental illness is giving way to understanding due to the efforts of organisations such as BeyondBlue and Headspace. Even social media has jumped on board...

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