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...

This backgrounder provides a collection of sources on brothel regulation, including research reports, journal articles, and other commentary.

This paper examines the laws that apply to protests in NSW, showing that it is the common law right to assembly that provides the legal basis of what is commonly called the right to protest. Introduction The right to protest peacefully is a defining feature of liberal democracy, a system of government characterised by the...

Presents an overview of scientific evidence on the effectiveness of TNR programs, including field studies, literature reviews and mathematical modelling. It is difficult to conceive of cats as constituting a problem. They are, after all, wonderful companions for an estimated 23% of Australian households. But for every one domestic cat there are an estimated seven...

Examines community perceptions of crime and safety, offender rates and characteristics, crime rates, victims; measures of policy effectiveness, courts (including bail and sentencing outcomes);recidivism; corrections (including prison population levels); and expenditure on the criminal justice system. Summary Crime and justice are complex and often contested concepts. A range of factors are believed to “cause” crime...