Juries in an age of trial by media
By Greg BarnsCan juries really be impartial on high profile cases when they are saturated by the media with information, opinion and propaganda about the people they are judging?
Crime
Australians can no longer look away from BLM
By Lena Mountford and Keenan MundineAs the world learns of police brutality in the US, Australians are too ready to ignore the deaths of Bla(c)k people in their own country.
Balibo 5 Murders Remain a Secret 45 Years On
By Clinton FernandesOn the 45th anniversary of the Balibo 5 murders, Australia’s secret intelligence service still refuses to publicly reveal what it knows, writes Clinton Fernandes.
There Are No Heroes: a review of Keeper
By Rosa RitchieNot a psychological thriller, nor a whodunnit, Jessica Moor’s debut novel, The Keeper, is emphathic and diligent in it’s efforts to move issues surrounding domestic violence into the mainstream
Weaponised weathers: heat, Don Dale, and ‘everything-ist’ prison abolition
By Stella MaynardOppressive heat, humidity and poor ventilation: how Australia’s carceral system weaponises more-than-human forces, like the weather.
Stripping children of dignity
By Monique HurleyThousands of humiliating strip searches have been carried out on young children in our criminal justice system: is this a dignified practice?
Checkpoint at the Green Line (excerpt from Murder Under the Bridge)
By Kate Jessica RaphaelRead an excerpt of Kate Jessica Raphael’s crime fiction novel ‘Murder Under the Bridge’, which is drawn directly from the author’s experiences in Palestine.
Hunting the trolls: Interview with Ginger Gorman
Jay Daniel Thompson in conversation with Ginger GormanJay Thompson speaks to Ginger Gorman about the harm caused by online trolling and how it can cross over into the offline world.
Searching for justice: a review of Rachael Brown’s Trace
By Caitlin CassidyTrace is Rachael Brown’s account of her detailed and deeply moving investigation into the death of Maria James, originally presented within her podcast.
The last stand
By Farah BeainiFarah Beaini’s poem is dedicated to honour those who fell victims to senseless violent terrorist attacks, both in Melbourne and internationally.
A search for justice and truth: a review of Waiting for Elijah
By Anna KennedyKate Wild explores the horrific and questionable events of one day in Armidale, New South Wales.