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Legal experts are exploring whether the state government could be on the hook for damages over controversial protest laws. It comes as the laws to restrict protests in New South Wales following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack were struck down by the state's highest court on Thursday. The Supreme Court ruling opens the door for protesters to have their charges thrown out, experts believe.

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Bystanders filmed the late-night arrest of Darren Biles in Dubbo on December 10 and shared it on social media. Mr Biles, who was allegedly injured during the incident, was later charged with two counts of assault against officers and of resisting arrest.

Louise remembers receiving a notice from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) telling her she had just 21 days to pay about $20,000 of tax debt racked up in her name without her knowing.

When Adriana moved from Brazil to Australia three years ago she was sold: a world-class education, nice weather, good pay and a prosperous life.

Rohan Beck knew it would be tough finding a place to rent in Sydney — but he did not think he would be flatting with a woman who lived in a "shed".

The NSW Labor government will continue to use sniffer dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, despite the recommendations of a report it commissioned earlier this year. 

Police admitted to unlawfully strip-searching Raya Meredith in 2018 at Splendour in the Grass and withdrew all witnesses before court hearing.

The state government has lost a landmark case involving the illegal strip search of a woman by NSW Police at a music festival in 2018. Sydney woman Raya Meredith was awarded $93,000 in damages. The case is part of a broader class action which extends to police strip searches at music festivals from 2016.