Concerns Raised About Youth Court Cells in South Australia
Concerns have been raised about the cells inside Adelaide’s Youth Court by SA's Guardian for Children and Young People Ms. Shona Reid.
Tougher Reporting, Penalties & Monitoring for Child Sex Offenders in SA
South Australia has strengthened its child sex offender laws in 2025 with expanded reporting duties, tougher penalties and stronger police powers.
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The High Court clarifies how to treat distress evidence in The King v Tsalkos [2025] HCA 49
The High Court of Australia in The King v Tsalkos [2025] HCA 49 has clarified how evidence of a victim’s distress can be treated in criminal trials.
SA’s new “Street Gang” laws
South Australia introduced the Criminal Law Consolidation (Street Gangs) Amendment Act 2025 to give police and courts new tools to target, disrupt and restrict the activities of street gangs that pose a threat to community safety.
Creating degrading deepfakes now a crime in SA
From 3 November 2025, South Australia has strengthened its criminal laws to tackle the misuse of artificial intelligence and digital technology to create offensive deepfake content. These reforms make it a criminal offence to generate or distribute humiliating, degrading, invasive or sexually explicit deepfake images or videos without consent — even when the content is created entirely using AI.
South Australia expands police search powers for high-risk missing persons
South Australia has enacted the Summary Offences (High Risk Missing Persons) Amendment Act 2025, introducing urgent search powers for police in serious missing persons cases.
South Australia Strengthens Legal Recognition of Carers in the Carers Recognition (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2025
South Australia has passed the Carers Recognition (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2025, modernising the Carers Recognition Act 2005 and strengthening how unpaid carers are recognised across government and the legal system. The Act also makes related amendments to key criminal and protective legislation, ensuring carers are properly recognised when people interact with police, courts and the justice system.
Protesters win class action against VICPOL over unlawful pepper spray use
A Victorian court has ruled police unlawfully used pepper spray on climate protesters.
NSW Consent Laws now protect Sex Workers from Non-Paying Clients
NSW has updated its consent laws to include that where payment is a condition of consent (e.g. sex work), failing to pay can invalidate consent. The change will allow sex worker to report non-paying clients to police for sexual assault under the NSW criminal law.
The Hidden Sexual Assault You May Not Know About: Stealthing
Stealthing — non-consensual condom removal — is a hidden form of sexual assault. Learn your rights, legal options, and how to seek help in Australia.
Closing the Justice Gap: Helping Australia’s “Missing Middle” Access Legal Help
Only 8% of households meet the income and asset tests for legal aid, meaning, concerning, that the "missing majority" are the nearly 40% of Australians living in poverty who are ineligible for legal aid but cannot afford private representation.
SA’s new ‘Street Gangs’ Law
South Australia has just passed new laws aimed at “street gangs” that defence advocates worry will prejudice young people, Indigenous Australians and criminalise social behaviour.
Flinders University to lead national drive on prisoner reintegration with ARC Centre of Excellence
Flinders University has been awarded major funding to lead a national research effort on prisoner reintegration — aimed at reducing re-offending and improving long-term outcomes for people leaving prison.
Law proposes to give AFP power to possess, share and use child abuse material
High Court Backs AFP Use of AN0M App in Operation Ironside
The High Court of Australia has upheld the use of encrypted-app evidence collected by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) during Operation Ironside, ruling that messages obtained through the AN0M app were lawfully used and that Parliament’s “confirmation law” validating that evidence is constitutionally sound.
Australia Proposes Expansion of ASIO Interrogation Powers
The federal government is moving to expand ASIO’s compulsory questioning powers. This raises serious concerns about civil liberties and legal protections.
Class Action Alleging Sexual Harassment, Violence & Discrimination by Australian Defence Force
A landmark class action has been filed in the Federal Court of Australia against the Australian Defence Force (ADF), alleging sexual violence, harassment and discrimination against thousands of servicewomen.
Proposed Commonwealth Parole Board: What this means for Federal Prisoners and the Community
The Commonwealth Parole Board Bill 2025 proposes to move parole decisions for federal offenders from the Attorney-General to an independent board. It’s not yet law — but here’s what it could mean for offenders, victims and families.
Then NSW Police Officer guilty of fabricating evidence; Man wins over $450,000 for wrongful imprisonment
The Supreme Court of NSW has awarded more than $450,000 in damages to Mr. Luke Moore, who was wrongfully jailed for three weeks as a result of a then NSW police officer’s false statement.
Justice Delayed: Mr Irving Wins Malicious Prosecution Case, 32 Years On
The Supreme Court of Queensland has awarded $130,000 in damages to Indigenous man Mr Terry Irving, more than three decades after he was first wrongfully charged by police.