“If you have all these powers, why not use them?”

“If you have all these powers, why not use them?”

“Your Excellency, we find the Australian constitution a puzzling document and would appreciate your clarification,” said Kazakhstan’s president Nursultan Nazarbayev. “I would be most obliged if you would set out for me what powers it confers on you.” Nazarbayev’s guest was the Australian governor-general Bill Hayden. It was April 1994,
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 ...

“If you have all these powers, why not use them?”

“If you have all these powers, why not use them?”
“Your Excellency, we find the Australian constitution a puzzling document and would appreciate your clarification,” said Kazakhstan’s president Nursultan Nazarbayev. “I would be most obliged if you would set out for me what powers it confers on you.” Nazarbayev’s guest was the Australian governor-general Bill Hayden. It was April 1994,

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 ...