Law & Crime

In India, homosexual sex remains illegal and deeply taboo, but the Arranged Gay Marriage Bureau and a highly ranked royal are working hard to change that.

As the preliminary hearing continues into allegations against George Pell of historical sexual offences, the tone of the cardinal’s possible defence is becoming clear.

In the wake of the murder of NSW compliance officer Glen Turner, environmental law enforcers are tackling resistance to regulation born not just of corporate greed but of human nature.

As questions continue over new powers for the Home Affairs Department, a suite of legislative amendments goes missing.

Michael Pezzullo wants to embed his Department of Home Affairs into every part of Australian life. He insists there’s no cause for concern.

Amid the grim routine of high-school shootings in the United States, the latest is different in one key way: it has sparked a wave of student activism.

While Protect Victoria promotes itself as a non-political and non-racist group, its biased portrayal of crime is increasing fear and making it a recruitment hub for far-right radicals.

As the government looks for easy votes in national security, clumsy legislation finds an unexpected enemy in the News Corp tabloids.

Last month, protesters locked themselves to the Abbot Point coal terminal, shutting down its operation. One of the group explains the action.

Racist politics and the summer media vacuum conspired to create a ‘gang’ crisis in a city where crime rates have fallen.