This paper outlines key developments since the WestConnex project was first announced by Infrastructure NSW in the 2012 State Infrastructure Strategy. Introduction The WestConnex project has generated controversy since first proposed in 2012. For its part, the NSW Government has advocated the project’s potential economic benefits from reduced congestion and increased freight movements. Alternatively, the...

Introduction In place for over 50 years, NSW’s strata laws have been essential for the effective operation of more than 72,000 strata schemes throughout the State, and the wellbeing of approximately two million people. Because of the importance of strata laws to the community, and the age of the existing legal framework, the NSW Government...

Introduction In recent years the farming community has been concerned about the increasing use by animal welfare activists of covert surveillance of farm properties. Several incidents have allegedly involved unauthorised entry and installation of hidden cameras; in one case, Animal Liberation used a drone (otherwise known as an “unmanned aerial vehicle”). Farmers complain that this...

This paper outlines key demographic and economic facts and figures for Western Sydney. Australia’s third largest economy, Western Sydney is home to 47% of Sydney’s total population and produces 31% of Sydney’s Gross Regional Product. Overview Western Sydney is Australia’s third largest economy, housing 47% of Sydney’s total population (2.12 million) and producing 31% of...

This paper considers the role of the criminal law in respect to revenge pornography and the adequacy of existing civil law remedies for serious invasions of privacy by means of revenge pornography. Introduction Privacy issues are currently on the agenda of public debate, largely as a consequence of technological developments which have created new avenues...