Police forces, police powers and policing

The family of Kumanjayi Walker and Yuendumu Elders have condemned the not guilty verdict, handed down by the jury, in the murder trial of police officer Zachary Rolfe. Kerry Smith reports.

'Freedom Convoy' Canada

In response to the so-called "Freedom Convoys", Canada鈥檚 Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act, but Jeff Shantz argues this move should be viewed as a danger to community organisers and the left.

Ottawa convoy counter-protester

Jeff Shantz describes the community counter-protests that have risen up to challenge the far-right-led "Freedom Convoys" this month.

Gail Hickey led the march through Redfern to remember the death of her son, TJ Hickey, 18 years ago. Isaac Nellist reports.

Patrick Fisher was remembered by family and friends on the anniversary of his death in 2018. Luke Weyland reports.

Relatives of Gomeroi man Mark Mason marked 11 years since his killing by NSW Police and called for justice, Elliott Guerrero 补苍诲听Rachel Evans report.

The 聽Australian Criminal and Family Lawyers is challenging several New South Wales Police powers under the COVID-19 public health orders in the Supreme Court.聽Elliott Guerrero reports.

A Victorian coroner has found that a high-speed police pursuit resulting in the death of First Nations man Raymond Noel Lindsay Thomas in 2017 was unjustified. Chris Slee reports.

Criticism of the Victorian Police鈥檚 use of non-lethal weapons against anti-vax and anti-lockdown protesters is growing, reports Shane Pemmelaar.

VKS PepperBall Firearm

Rights activists have聽condemned the use of聽non-lethal weapons against anti-lockdown protesters.聽Shane Pemmelaar reports.

The NSW government's policing-first approach to a complex health emergency has led to its own 鈥渟ocial harms鈥 including exacerbating聽existing prejudices held by police, writes聽Paul Gregoire.

The aggressive police operation to 鈥渃ombat鈥 the COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney鈥檚 South West is yet another example of聽politicians鈥 racist, anti-working class and punitive handling of the pandemic, argues Markela Panegyres.