In a bizarre yet surprisingly effective scheme, a 54-year-old Wollongong man stole hundreds of dollars worth of groceries using a Caramello Koala barcode. His technique involved wrapping the barcode around his finger and scanning it in place of more expensive items, such as ice cream and steak. The man has since admitted that he knew […]
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In a sweeping operation across multiple states, Australian Federal Police (AFP) have arrested the alleged mastermind behind the encrypted messaging platform, Ghost, which was widely used by criminal syndicates for drug trafficking, money laundering, and other illicit activities. The 32-year-old “computer geek” from NSW, who lived with his parents, reportedly created and managed the platform,
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The NSW government is set to ban ticketless parking fines following widespread criticism of the system, with many calling it unfair. Local councils will soon be required to issue immediate, on-the-spot notifications for parking infringements, instead of sending penalty notices via mail days or even weeks after the violation occurred. This move was a
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As we celebrate Labour Day 7 October in ACT, NSW and SA, we remind all drivers that double demerits are in place across NSW from Friday 4 October 2024 through to Monday 7 October 2024. Double demerits apply to key traffic offences such as speeding, seat belts, motorcycle helmets, and mobile phone use. This
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The recent controversy surrounding Australian breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has brought the issue of bullying, particularly online bullying, to the attention of the nation. Gunn, who represented Australia in breakdancing at the Olympics, has been the target of a petition that the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has described as “vexatious, misleading and bullying.” This incident
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In a striking case of alleged identity fraud and financial deception, two individuals have been charged in connection with a $10 million scam targeting Sydney’s automotive finance sector. The investigation, led by NSW Police’s Financial Crime Squad under Strike Force Myddleton, revealed that a criminal syndicate had been using the stolen personal information of more
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Our client is a 25-year-old man who was the holder of an unrestricted Class C (driver’s) licence and a P1 Class R (rider’s) licence. Our client was pulled over by a police officer whilst riding his motorcycle with his girlfriend as a passenger. The police officer then issued our client with two separate fines. The
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Our client is a 64-year-old man who had no criminal history. In 2012, he was diagnosed with HIV and was later diagnosed with HIV-related dementia in 2021. Shortly thereafter, he was charged with ‘contravene AVO’ and ‘stalk/intimidate’ for holding a knife to his partner’s throat while he was subject to an AVO, and ‘destroy/damage property’
Our client is a 41-year-old male who was charged with one count of ‘assault occasioning actual bodily harm’ against his wife, one count of ‘assault occasioning actual bodily harm’ against his 13-year-old daughter and one charge of ‘common assault’ against his 9-year-old son. The assault against the mother consisted of four punches to the face
The Facts behind the Common Assault Charge Our client, a middle-aged bank worker residing with her partner whom she had been married to for almost a decade. The accused returned home from work after picking up their daughter from day-care. After the victim attended to the child, he entered the kitchen where our client had
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