bail laws

Concern over new “Knee-jerk” bail laws in Northern Territory

In response to a tragic fatal stabbing in Darwin two weeks ago, the Norther Territory government has passed urgent bail laws to address youth crime in the territory. Justice Groups have raised concern over the speed of which these laws were passed through, citing a lack of proper oversight from various groups and communities, including …

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‘Law and order’ on the cards in week one of Federal Election Campaign

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pushed for increased community safety and stronger action on organised crime during a brief visit to Melbourne this week. The comments come after his Northern Territory and Queensland counterparts campaigned hard on youth crime and ‘law and order’ policies in their own elections last year. The Victorian Labor government recently …

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Victoria’s proposed tough bail laws ‘short sighted’

The Victorian government’s proposal to tighten bail laws has raised concern amongst justice reform advocates, community groups and legal experts, with many fearful the decision will only deepen cycles of crime and perpetuate disadvantage. Australia’s first Tough Bail Bill is set to be introduced into Parliament next week. Termed by the Allan government as Australia’s …

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