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Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

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.

Drug binges land psychiatrist's killer back behind bars

Drug binges land psychiatrist's killer back behind bars

Drug binges land psychiatrist's killer back behind bars

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.

'Inadequate' sentence appealed after five die in crash

'Inadequate' sentence appealed after five die in crash

'Inadequate' sentence appealed after five die in crash

'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.

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Silenced workplace victims to reclaim sentencing voices

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.

Damning data revealed on eve of tough new crime laws

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.

'National shame': the women killed and forgotten

'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.

Judge who assaulted ex-partner avoids jail sentence

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.

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Dad's 'aggravating' act to daughter after killing wife

Dad's 'aggravating' act to daughter after killing wife

Dad's 'aggravating' act to daughter after killing wife

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.

'Cruel, inhuman, degrading' treatment in crowded jails

'Cruel, inhuman, degrading' treatment in crowded jails

'Cruel, inhuman, degrading' treatment in crowded jails

'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.

New law to end prison-like culture in detention centres

New law to end prison-like culture in detention centres

New law to end prison-like culture in detention centres

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.

'Just die': farmer jailed over savage and prolonged DV

'Just die': farmer jailed over savage and prolonged DV

'Just die': farmer jailed over savage and prolonged DV

'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.

Suspended doctor says he told truth about COVID

Suspended doctor says he told truth about COVID

Suspended doctor says he told truth about COVID

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.

'Postcard Bandit' in legal bid for freedom from WA jail

'Postcard Bandit' in legal bid for freedom from WA jail

'Postcard Bandit' in legal bid for freedom from WA jail

'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.

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail

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.

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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.

Pedophile who abused kids on Snapchat jailed

A pedophile who targeted girls on Snapchat has been sentenced to more than five years behind bars.

'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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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