The criminal law was the main instrument employed by the Victorian government to force Victorians to comply with the strictest covid-19 lockdown in the world. More than 50,000 normally law-abiding Victorians were subjected to criminal sanctions for breaches of covid-19 restrictions.
The criminal law […]
With its imposing red brick houses, neat gardens and […]
During the present period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, public sensitivities in the United Kingdom and Australia are high. There’s strong sentiment in both countries in favour of showing respect for the queen’s death. Some people may wish to do this privately. Others will want to demonstrate their respect publicly by attending […]
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is publishing ideas about yet another reason, or excuse, to deploy more surveillance technology: this time it’s climate change, and specifically, monitoring carbon emissions – at the individual level.
This is generally referred to as “My […]
People must not let fear stop them from dissent against irrational policies
An investigation into police in New Zealand has found out that police have been illegally and consistently filming and photographing young people and adults. The report found other systemic problems with the way police take and store as well […]
The Commonwealth Ombudsman recorded a 38 percent year-on-year increase in serious compliance and unfinished remediation issues among agencies accessing telecommunications metadata or the content of […]
WHO collaborating centres are institutions such as research institutes, parts of universities or academies, which are designated by the Director-General to carry out activities in support of the Organization’s programmes. Currently there are over 800 WHO collaborating centres in over 80 Member […]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, masking has been one of the key public health measures put in place to combat the disease. Since March 2020, billions of disposable surgical masks have been used around the world, raising the question: What happens to all those used masks?
As researchers in single use […]
![WA’s Police Commissioner Col Blanch (pictured top, inset) could be handed sole responsibility for making a COVID-19 “declaration” that would hand his officers the ability to enter homes and confiscate property without a warrant. Opposition leader Mia Davies (inset, bottom) has lashed the bill, while Premier Mark McGowan won’t be [...]</body></html>](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-8312001/276a21503d1d05732f075d41b85de916743b0797-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)