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Rick Sarre

@stickwithricksa

Legal and criminological academic

Joined November 2018
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19 out of 20 Australians receive no trust income while more than half of trust income goes to the wealthiest 10%. We’re reforming the rules to make the tax system fairer, reduce inequality and help fund tax cuts for workers #auspol
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Will other states follow NSW into the national gun buy-back scheme – and will it make any difference? theconversation.com/will-oth… via @ConversationEDU
Will other states follow NSW into the national gun buy-back scheme – and will it make any differe...

Will other states follow NSW into the national gun buy-back scheme – and will it make any differe...

Anthony Albanese has the NSW premier on board for the national scheme – but other states remain undecided or implacably opposed.

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Closed court, no jury: a legal expert explains what’s happening with Alan Jones’ trial theconversation.com/closed-c… via @ConversationEDU
Closed court, no jury: a legal expert explains what’s happening with Alan Jones’ trial

Closed court, no jury: a legal expert explains what’s happening with Alan Jones’ trial

The trial of the former shock jock on indecent assault and sexual touching charges is taking place without a jury and in a closed court. Here’s why.

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Who does One Nation stand for – battlers or billionaires?
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Months on from the Bondi terror attack, the national gun buyback is floundering theconversation.com/months-o… via @ConversationEDU
Months on from the Bondi terror attack, the national gun buyback is floundering

Months on from the Bondi terror attack, the national gun buyback is floundering

The federal government gave the states an April 1 deadline to sign on to the buyback. With that date come and gone, the future of the plan is up in the air.

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Trump sows ‘chaotic cruelty’ while Canadian PM Carney reminds the world it doesn’t have to play along theconversation.com/trump-so… via @ConversationEDU
Trump sows ‘chaotic cruelty’ while Canadian PM Carney reminds the world it doesn’t have to play...

Trump sows ‘chaotic cruelty’ while Canadian PM Carney reminds the world it doesn’t have to play...

In a rambling speech, the US president appears to be cooling on his bid to buy Greenland, but still had plenty of fire for a lot of people.

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Long-awaited environment laws might get Australia sued. Here’s why theconversation.com/long-awa… via @ConversationEDU
Long-awaited environment laws might get Australia sued. Here’s why

Long-awaited environment laws might get Australia sued. Here’s why

Labor has pledged to pass long-awaited environment laws this week. But the current reforms leave Australia open to legal challenge.

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Two true crime books on the mushroom trial are out – one is told by a fictional juror theconversation.com/two-true… via @ConversationEDU
Two true crime books on the mushroom trial are out – one is told by a fictional juror

Two true crime books on the mushroom trial are out – one is told by a fictional juror

A legal expert reviews Duncan McNab’s Recipe for Murder and Greg Haddrick’s The Mushroom Murders – both published on the same day.

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There are now two appeals in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder case. What’s going on? theconversation.com/there-ar… via @ConversationEDU
There are now two appeals in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder case. What’s going on?

There are now two appeals in the Erin Patterson mushroom murder case. What’s going on?

Both the prosecutors and Patterson herself are continuing legal action, but for very different reasons. They could extend the case, or come to nothing at all.

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Four victims, no remorse: Erin Patterson given a life sentence for mushroom murders theconversation.com/four-vic… via @ConversationEDU
Four victims, no remorse: Erin Patterson given a life sentence for mushroom murders

Four victims, no remorse: Erin Patterson given a life sentence for mushroom murders

One of the most high-profile court cases in Australian history has ended in the maximum sentence. Two legal experts explain the process.

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A court has found Brittany Higgins defamed Linda Reynolds. Here’s why theconversation.com/a-court-… via @ConversationEDU A summary of the case under WA defamation law.
A court has found Brittany Higgins defamed Linda Reynolds. Here’s why

A court has found Brittany Higgins defamed Linda Reynolds. Here’s why

The WA Supreme Court found in favour of the former senator in the high-profile defamation case. Here’s how it played out.

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Queensland is creating a public child sex offender register. Will it keep people safer? theconversation.com/queensla… via @ConversationEDU My answer: it's so laden with flaws it will be an ineffective and counterproductive use of public money.
Queensland is creating a public child sex offender register. Will it keep people safer?

Queensland is creating a public child sex offender register. Will it keep people safer?

If legislation passes, the register would be the first public one in Australia, but evidence shows they do little do protect people.

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Erin Patterson has been found guilty in the mushroom murder trial. Legal experts explain why theconversation.com/erin-pat… via @ConversationEDU

Erin Patterson has been found guilty in the mushroom murder trial. Legal experts explain why

The jury has delivered its unanimous verdict in one of the most-watched court cases ever. Here’s what was at play legally and what happens now.

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Ben Roberts-Smith has lost an appeal in his long-running defamation case. Here’s why theconversation.com/ben-robe… via @ConversationEDU
Ben Roberts-Smith has lost an appeal in his long-running defamation case. Here’s why

Ben Roberts-Smith has lost an appeal in his long-running defamation case. Here’s why

The war veteran has indicated he will now take his case to the High Court.

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Locking up kids isn't tough. It just creates more adult criminals - Law Council of Australia
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Mandatory minimum sentencing is proven to be bad policy. It won’t stop hate crimes theconversation.com/mandator… via @ConversationEDU
Mandatory minimum sentencing is proven to be bad policy. It won’t stop hate crimes

Mandatory minimum sentencing is proven to be bad policy. It won’t stop hate crimes

Extensive evidence shows the government’s plan to legislate mandatory minimum sentences for hate crimes, including antisemitic acts, won’t be effective. Here’s why.

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Can you run through airport security for love? Leave a child home alone? Here’s what the law says about Christmas movies theconversation.com/can-you-… via @ConversationEDU
Can you run through airport security for love? Leave a child home alone? Here’s what the law says...

Can you run through airport security for love? Leave a child home alone? Here’s what the law says...

From booby-trapping your home to committing larceny, festive films are full of legal conundrums.

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Moira Deeming’s defamation win shows nobody can play fast and loose with language – not even politicians theconversation.com/moira-de… via @ConversationEDU
Moira Deeming’s defamation win shows nobody can play fast and loose with language – not even...

Moira Deeming’s defamation win shows nobody can play fast and loose with language – not even...

A Federal Court judge ruled in favour of the Victorian MP, who sued the state’s Opposition Leader, John Pesutto, for comments he made about her appearance at a rally.

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