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Rates of ‘sextortion’ or ‘sexual extortion’ are on the rise in Western Australia with many people, particularly young men, being impacted. The following outlines the crime of sextortion and the potential criminal offences that could apply to this behaviour.

Being convicted of a crime you didn’t commit is a devastating experience, particularly when a term of imprisonment is imposed. Luckily, there are options available in Western Australia for those who have been wrongfully convicted to clear their name. Here’s what you need to know.

A South Australian man is currently facing Federal criminal charges related to the importation and production of child-like sex dolls within his Adelaide home. The following outlines how criminal law principles apply to sex dolls and their relationship to laws related to child exploitation material.

West Australian man Luke Nardini, who has reportedly been charged with manslaughter over a deadly crash in San Francisco, has been ordered to stay in California while he awaits further court dates.

It’s the world’s oldest profession, and also the most controversial. Whilst sex work (‘prostitution’) is decriminalised in many other Australian jurisdictions, Western Australia is unique in largely criminalising the practice. Here’s what you need to know about the criminalisation of sex work and related activities in Western Australia.

Mandatory reporting laws for child abuse, child sexual abuse and neglect have been legislated throughout Australia’s States and Territories. Since 2009, doctors, nurses, midwives, teachers, and police officers have been mandated to report child sexual abuse.

New “meth-busting laws’ are set to be introduced into Western Australia with the passing of legislation which amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981, and gives the Western Australian Police Force unprecedented powers in targeting and stopping methyl amphetamine (‘meth’) at the WA border – before it enters our communities.

How does a 15-year-old boy who expressed sexual curiosity with a classmate end up on the sex offender’s register? What happened to this Perth teenager highlights how draconian the sex offender laws are in our state. The story is a catalyst for a call for reform.

In cases where a person has been convicted of murder and the body has never been found former NSW crown prosecutor Margaret Cunneen SC and Victorian barrister Sharon Kermath have called for State governments across Australia to consider a trial of the concept of administering truth serum.

When Victoria’s gangland wars were in full swing the Victorian police engaged Nicola Gobbo as a police informant. At the time, Ms Gobbo was working simultaneously as a lawyer who was acting for clients in high-profile criminal cases.

Following on from our previous article on the Family Violence Legislation Reform Act 2020, further changes in Western Australia’s family and domestic violence laws came into effect from 1 January 2021.The changes followed from the introduction of new offences into the Criminal Code in October 2020 – Suffocation and Strangulation, and Persistent Family Violence.

11-year-old girl arrested, charged for violent assault on school student in Perth. Alleged attacker may face expulsion.

A 15-year-old boy accused of firing three shots at a school north of Perth has been granted bail. But he won’t be going home.

Terence Kelly sentenced to 13+ years for abducting Cleo Smith. Minimum 11.5 years before parole eligibility.

A Melbourne man was recently arrested and charged with assaulting a public officer on a Jetstar flight preparing to depart from Perth, after allegedly refusing to move back to his allocated seat prior to takeoff.

60+ players have joined a class action lawsuit, seeking compensation for injuries sustained while training or playing AFL between 1985 & March 14 2023. According to reports, players are seeking up to $1billion in damages, collectively.

Recently in Western Australia, four youth custodial officers were badly injured when youths at the Banksia Hill detention centre climbed onto the roof throwing metal and masonry at them.

A Perth man was recently arrested and charged with bigamy – allegedly being married to two women at the same time. In Australia, it is illegal to marry someone if you are already married to someone else.

If you have been charged you need to understand the prosecution, the court process, the nature of the charge against you, and the various avenues that you may take. This article aims to provide a basic understanding of the process and procedure involving criminal prosecutions in Western Australian Courts.

Optus, Medibank and My Deal (a subsidiary of Woolworths) have all suffered massive data breaches in recent weeks, affecting millions of Australians.