The Library Bulletin

For those with Foxtel, an exciting new series: Court Justice - Sydney The public has been offered a rare and confronting glimpse into the proceedings of Australia’s busiest local court; the Sydney Downing Centre. Court Justice - Sydney is an inside look at the machinations of Australia's busiest local court & sees Sydney's top magistrates dealing with a violent street brawl that has a surprising outcome, a long running feud between neighbours, and a father of three facing graffiti charges.

Sydney’s Street Kitchen and Safe Space Going Strong, Despite Council Threats Sydney’s 24-7 Street Kitchen and Safe Space has been providing the city’s homeless with meals and a sheltered area to sleep in since mid-December last year. Currently, the kitchen is dealing with an influx of people to feed, as the only drop-in centre in the city has temporarily shut its doors. On average, the street kitchen has been providing around 400 to 500 meals a day to those in need in the CBD. But since Station Ltd at Wynyard has had to close its doors for at least three weeks, the setup is now preparing an extra 200 plates of food daily.

[Peter Dutton: A Law Unto Himself] (http://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/peter-dutton-a-law-unto-himself/ "")Former Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson has warned that Peter Dutton’s growing control over Australian deportation laws is removing important oversight mechanisms offered by the courts and parliament – threatening the separation of powers between the state and judiciary.