Perth / Western Australia

Yeah, really feels like a 'keeping up with the jones'. I mean disrupt burrup protestors were probably the most consequential in the last few years here, and they've been pretty badly stamped upon by a quite authoritarian reaction from the cops. Not sure theres even a case here for more powers, but there you go.

“Schedule 5 has very serious implications,” Ms Shearer said. “This measure gives government officials power to strip benefits received through the social security and family payments system from a person subject to an arrest warrant, even though that person has not been convicted of any offence.”

Wtf, what a gem!

Why is everyone so hell bent on neglecting the fundamental tenets on which a peaceful, and prosperous Australia relies.

Do these politicians not understand the moral and practical principles behind due process and presumption of innocence?