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Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix
A state government has promised to rapidly roll out an Australian-first machete ban but is copping criticism for its past opposition.
6 days ago
Drug binges land psychiatrist's killer back behind bars
A mentally ill man who killed his psychiatrist more than 30 years ago has again had his freedom revoked over repeated drug breaches.
Mar 07, 2025
'Inadequate' sentence appealed after five die in crash
Prosecutors have confirmed they will appeal a five-and-a-half-year prison term handed down to a driver who killed five people and a dog.
Mar 04, 2025
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Silenced workplace victims to reclaim sentencing voices
More loved ones of workers killed in workplace accidents would be allowed to speak of their loss under recommended sentencing law changes.
Feb 25, 2025
Damning data revealed on eve of tough new crime laws
Police data revealing the extent of youth crime has been released on the eve of tough new laws being brought before a major state parliament.
Dec 08, 2024
'National shame': the women killed and forgotten
With nine Aboriginal women killed in six months across the Northern Territory, experts are trying to pin down causes of the shocking domestic violence rate.
Dec 08, 2024
Judge who assaulted ex-partner avoids jail sentence
A Tasmanian judge has been ordered to serve 100 hours of community service after being found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing a woman.
Nov 14, 2024
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Dad's 'aggravating' act to daughter after killing wife
A husband who led his daughter to find her mother's bloodied body in their home's garage has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.
Nov 07, 2024
'Cruel, inhuman, degrading' treatment in crowded jails
Overcrowded and understaffed jails are breaching prisoners' human rights, with some subjected to "inhuman" treatment as cases of self-harm rise.
Nov 06, 2024
New law to end prison-like culture in detention centres
The federal government has announced legislation to boost search powers in detention centres due to a reported rise in violence and drug-related crimes.
Oct 12, 2024
'Just die': farmer jailed over savage and prolonged DV
A victim-survivor has told court about hiding from a man in a paddock after a three-hour attack, wondering whether he would strike again and kill her.
Sep 03, 2024
Suspended doctor says he told truth about COVID
A suspended doctor facing disciplinary action for writing fake COVID-19 exemptions and sharing misinformation about vaccines says he told patients the truth.
Jul 16, 2024
'Postcard Bandit' in legal bid for freedom from WA jail
The bank robber dubbed 'the Postcard Bandit' has launched legal proceedings in WA, asking a court to declare his prison sentence invalid and order his release.
Jun 17, 2024
Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail
After initially being spared jail, former Fijian leader Frank Bainimarama has been handed a one-year term for perverting the course of justice.
May 09, 2024
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Man filmed dogs 'smashing roos' in front of daughter
A man has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after filming his hunting dogs fighting or killing a wombat, a deer, two kangaroos and two cats.
May 02, 2024
Pedophile who abused kids on Snapchat jailed
A pedophile who targeted girls on Snapchat has been sentenced to more than five years behind bars.
Apr 29, 2024
'None of them asked for this': keeping kids out of jail
The case of a boy acquitted of robbery charges has been used as an example of a youth crime crisis. But experts agree jail should be the last resort for kids.
Apr 12, 2024
Freedom beckons for prisoner after 40 years behind bars
Derek Bromley, who has served 40 years behind bars for a murder he says he did not commit, could walk free if a parole board rules in his favour.
Mar 25, 2024
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Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial
Electronic monitors will alert police if teenagers charged with serious crimes don't follow their bail conditions as part of a new trial in Victoria.
Mar 20, 2024
NSW bans spit hoods but still some backing in NT
Advocates are calling for all jurisdictions to ban spit hoods, after NSW became the second state to pass legislation prohibiting their use, following SA.
Feb 09, 2024
Alabama 'proves' nitrogen asphyxiation execution
Kenneth Smith writhed and shook as he died from nitrogen asphyxiation, the first death row inmate to undergo the controversial new execution method.
Jan 26, 2024
Indigenous kids over-represented in juvenile detention
Indigenous kids are grossly over-represented in juvenile detention and while reducing the numbers is a Closing the Gap target, the figures are getting worse.
Dec 12, 2023
Two charged with attempted murder over tomahawk attack
Two teenagers have been charged with attempted murder three weeks after a tomahawk attack on a 68-year-old man west of Brisbane.
Nov 07, 2023
'I can't breathe': family demands spit hood ban
Before she died in custody Selesa Tafaifa was pleading for her asthma medication and crying out 'I can't breathe', an inquest into her death heard.
Oct 10, 2023
How to make a criminal: send a child to youth detention
Advocates say early intervention is the key to addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the youth justice system.
Sep 01, 2023
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