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Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 29 December to 4 January 2026

Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 29 December to 4 January 2026

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: The Special Terrorism Policing Powers Triggered by the Bondi Beach Massacre Explained New legislation confers sweeping powers upon police to suppress fundamental civil liberties. Click here to read the article The Offence of Threatening or Committing a Terrorist Act in ...
Drownings are surging in Australia. AI can help

Drownings are surging in Australia. AI can help

Eduardo Filgueiras/UnsplashThis year, Australian drowning deaths reached their worst level in three decades. Tragically, 357 drownings were reported between July 1 2024 and June 30 2025, with many more non-fatal incidents. Australian drowning fatalities have surged because of “crisis-level” declines in swimming skills, especially among regional, remote ...
How Maduro got off easy

How Maduro got off easy

Nicolas Maduro is a very lucky man. The Venezuelan dictator – or ex-dictator now – might not feel that way as he enjoys the hospitality of the U.S. justice system after being snatched from the safety and comfort of his own capital on the orders of President Trump. But once he’s had a bit of time to relax, he should compare photos of his capture, ...
Labour MPs squabble over Venezuela

Labour MPs squabble over Venezuela

Oh dear. It seems that all is not well in the party of good comrades. The Americans’ stunning snatch-and-grab operation in Venezuela has divided opinion among Labour MPs. Jeremy Corbyn may no longer be running the show – but it seems some still mourn the ending of Maduro’s regime. Among them was Richard Burgon, Jezza’s onetime business spokesman. The ...

Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 29 December to 4 January 2026

Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 29 December to 4 January 2026
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: The Special Terrorism Policing Powers Triggered by the Bondi Beach Massacre Explained New legislation confers sweeping powers upon police to suppress fundamental civil liberties. Click here to read the article The Offence of Threatening or Committing a Terrorist Act in ...

Drownings are surging in Australia. AI can help

Drownings are surging in Australia. AI can help
Eduardo Filgueiras/UnsplashThis year, Australian drowning deaths reached their worst level in three decades. Tragically, 357 drownings were reported between July 1 2024 and June 30 2025, with many more non-fatal incidents. Australian drowning fatalities have surged because of “crisis-level” declines in swimming skills, especially among regional, remote ...

How Maduro got off easy

How Maduro got off easy
Nicolas Maduro is a very lucky man. The Venezuelan dictator – or ex-dictator now – might not feel that way as he enjoys the hospitality of the U.S. justice system after being snatched from the safety and comfort of his own capital on the orders of President Trump. But once he’s had a bit of time to relax, he should compare photos of his capture, ...

Labour MPs squabble over Venezuela

Labour MPs squabble over Venezuela
Oh dear. It seems that all is not well in the party of good comrades. The Americans’ stunning snatch-and-grab operation in Venezuela has divided opinion among Labour MPs. Jeremy Corbyn may no longer be running the show – but it seems some still mourn the ending of Maduro’s regime. Among them was Richard Burgon, Jezza’s onetime business spokesman. The ...