Bubblegum-blowing police officers dismiss Sydney man after alleged rape
Social media users have expressed shock over a TikTok video which depicts an alleged rape victim being dismissed as “paranoid and delusional” by Surry Hills Police officers.
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$1 million reward offered to solve Sydney ‘gay hate murder’ – but still no apology for police failures
A $1 million reward has been offered to help solve the ‘gay hate murder’ of Sydney man Raymond Keam in 1987 – but calls continue for NSW Police to apologise for ignoring brutal gay hate crimes.
University of Sydney ‘spying on students, staff’
Documents obtained through a GIPA request show the University of Sydney has engaged in surveillance of staff and students who were organising against course and staff cuts last year.
Criminal charges for ‘bad day’ cop who injured Aboriginal teenager
A NSW police officer, who slammed an Aboriginal teenager face-first onto a brick-paved footpath in Surry Hills, is facing two charges of assault.
Spat at, sneezed on and told to go ‘home’: how racism against Asian Australians has escalated
Asian Australians are experiencing an upsurge in racism, with bigots emboldened by Covid-19 and Australia’s deteriorating relationship with China.
1979 Luna Park fire: NSW Police resist fresh inquiry despite new evidence
NSW Police have declined to conduct a new inquiry into the 1979 Luna Park Ghost Train fire, despite strong new evidence of criminality behind the tragedy.
Two more Aboriginal deaths in custody as Inquiry investigates proportion of Indigenous Australians in gaol
Two more Aboriginal deaths in custody within a week in NSW has again highlighted Australia’s shameful record on incarcerated Indigenous citizens.
NSW Police attempt to stop Pride in Protest march on Oxford St
NSW Police are attempting to shut down the planned Mardi Gras spin-off ‘Pride in Protest’ rally, reports Travis de Jonk.
TJ Hickey: 17 years now awaiting justice
Another year has passed since the horrific death of Aboriginal teenager TJ Hickey, with no sign of the NSW Government ordering a thorough investigation.
Fitzsimmons mural vandalism provokes debate on graffiti art
Controversial mural painter Scott Marsh slams fellow artist Sid Tapia for participating in Graffiti Removal Day, as Tapia’s commissioned mural of Shane Fitzsimmons is vandalised.
Thousands attend ‘Invasion Day’ rally in The Domain
Several thousand people have gathered to oppose Australia Day at a largely trouble-free rally in The Domain.
Scott Marsh’s new mural survives censors
Satirical artist Scott Marsh has painted a wall mural of George Michael in Erskineville. It replaces a mural that was defaced by fundamentalist Christians in November 2017.
SALON78 returns to showcase the oral history of early LGBTQI movements
The SALON78 forum is returning for its third year to collect oral histories and enshrine the work of our early LGBTQI activists.
Gay hate crime documents destroyed by police – but fight for answers will go on
Alan Rosendale still looking for answers about who attacked him 31 years ago.
Strip searches of Indigenous kids by NSW Police “increasing”
The Redfern Legal Centre has revealed NSW Police continue to strip search children despite public demands to desist, and that strip searching of Indigenous kids is on the rise.