Hannah Clarke’s closest friend has told how she wished she had reached out to Hannah’s estranged husband in case he’d given her some warning of what he was about to do. Standard minimum sentences for sexual violence ­offenders, stronger protections for vulnerable witnesses and allowing more evidence in court cases are among proposed measures to overhaul the justice systems of the states, which critics say are currently failing victims. A horror weekend on Queensland roads has pushed the state’s death toll to 100, the worst start to a year in more than a decade.A nasty surprise threatens to hit retirees and other low-risk superannuation fund members as interest rates in Australia and overseas begin to climb. For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at couriermail.com.au.