Justice
WA’s notorious Unit 18 should close despite positive changes, review finds
There have been significant improvements in the management of young people in detention, a new review has found – but Unit 18 should still close.
- by Holly Thompson
Latest
This fraudster was a VIP at Crown and Star. Now the casinos face a $70 million lawsuit
When one of Australia’s biggest Ponzi schemes collapsed, the money trail led to the casinos. Now Crown and Star could face a courtroom showdown with dudded investors.
- by Carla Jaeger and Sherryn Groch
Updated
Domestic violence
‘Astonishing’: Legal fraternity lashes premier, defends judiciary amid furore over magistrate’s comments
WA’s legal fraternity has come out swinging after Premier Roger Cook called for a magistrate to be reprimanded over comments about a domestic violence victim, prompting a row between the two arms of government.
- by Jesinta Burton and Claire Ottaviano
Perspective
Juvenile justice
Victims support harsher sentencing, but it’s not all they want
The LNP is standing firm on its plan to cement “consequences for actions” and punish young offenders. Will it deliver what victims of violent crime say is missing?
- by Courtney Kruk
Opinion
Singapore
In 2005, an Australian citizen was hanged in Singapore. It could happen again
I fought for Van Nguyen 19 years ago. Despite a worldwide trend away from the death penalty for drugs, Singapore continues to execute people – including four in the past month.
- by Lex Lasry
‘Our children deserve better’: Proposed youth crime bill draws widespread criticism
A range of experts and advocates presented submissions on the first day of a parliamentary hearing examining the LNP’s proposed changes to youth justice laws.
- by Courtney Kruk
Exclusive
Alcohol
Man hit by car was denied help by sobering-up service over lack of male staff
The man’s death in June was not the first time a drunk patient was hurt under Victoria’s health-led response to public intoxication.
- by Rachel Eddie
Exclusive
Good Weekend
On the run in suburbia for nearly 30 years: Former fugitive ‘Dougie’ finally opens up
From farming pot to breaking out of jail to a life lived incognito for decades: the remarkable tale of an honours graduate turned handyman in hiding, Darko Desic.
- by Tim Elliott
Distressing content
Child abuse
‘Most unsafe place for a child is home’: Australian advocate’s shocking message for the world
Professor S. Caroline Taylor will speak about “obscenely low” prosecution and conviction rates for “the most catastrophic” crime against children at an international summit.
- by Michael Ruffles
Samantha Barlow fell through a crack in the system. Now we’ve found another one
The corrections minister has vowed to fix a glaring loophole after discovering no single agency was responsible for informing victims about their attackers’ parole.
- by Max Maddison and Frances Howe
Editorial
State Parliament
If a child is too young for TikTok, should they be strip-searched?
Premier Chris Minns is right to want to protect NSW’s children. But it is a failure of his government to ignore the harm occurring in interactions with police.
- The Herald's View
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