Data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research shows blackmail and extortion rates increased over 2023 with at least 1,690 men falling victim to the crime across the state compared to 167 women over the 12-month period. The total of 1,864 cases represents a steep 119 per cent increase since 2021, with young men constituting the majority of victims. A university student who preferred to remain unnamed said they weren’t surprised by the figures and spoke about how a close friend had experienced an extortion attempt. “I think he was catfished,” he said. “My friend was threatened online,…
Author: Elizabeth Falconer
NSW Premier Chris Minns’ proposed bail law amendments are being met with heavy criticism this month. Two open letters were sent to the premier the first signed by 529 reputable professionals across law, community work, and academia. The letter warns the government will not achieve its goal of safer communities if the proposed changes go ahead. The signatories claim the changes will lead to more children being detained than going to trial, which the premier concedes is likely but hopes will be a short-term issue. As the law currently stands, adults must prove they should be released whilst youth do…
The 2024 Splendour in the Grass line-up has officially dropped after it was leaked overnight. The headliners will be 90s legend Kylie Monogue, rapper Future, and Canadian rock band Arcade Fire. Reaction has been swift and the line-up has been criticised, with some left wanting more than what’s been announced. RadioU UOW · Splendour In The Grass Lineup Backlash Many online expressed disappointment after they expected bigger international acts to be included, such as The 1975, Lana Del Ray, or MGMT, and predictions of the line-up were off the mark. @airingyourdirtylaundry What do you guys think? Am I onto something?…
When the date of the Voice to Parliament referendum was announced, it landed on the already-determined Yours and Owls weekend, and it was clear the festival would define the historic event for young people across the Illawarra. What ensued was a bubble of support for the Yes campaign, teasing what could’ve been, and making the No result more unbelievable. Before the festival even began there was a clash of occasions. Three days before the vote, the Wollongong Undergraduate Student Association held a rally to show support for the Yes campaign, and through their chants, Aussie indie rock could be heard…