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North Lakes mum mother Emma Lovell’s killer was sentenced to 14 years’ jail for murder.

Killer of Emma Lovell fights for early release

The convicted killer is due to remain behind bars until 2032, but his lawyers have launched a new Supreme Court appeal.

  • William Davis

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A report released by NSW Auditor-General Bola Oyetunji found the state government did not have adequate oversight of more than $200 million spent on Closing the Gap measures.

Half of NSW’s $222 million spend had no ‘tangible output’, audit finds

A damning audit has accused the state government of failing to keep track of $222 million aimed at closing the gap between Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

  • Angus Thomson
Hannah Clarke and her three children were murdered by Clarke’s estranged partner in 2020 in Camp Hill.

Intimate partner control a crime as Hannah’s Law comes into effect

Controlling behaviours linked with physical and sometimes lethal escalation now come with up to 14 years’ prison for convicted offenders.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Unable to find a safe way home, Audrey Griffiths was murdered.

Adrian Torrens had been threatening to kill his ex: Hours later, he would instead kill a complete stranger

Many who live on the Central Coast say one simple, affordable thing could have protected Audrey Griffin.

  • Jordan Baker and Riley Walter
Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny said the Labor government is prioritising community safety.

Children charged with serious offences to be fitted with ankle bracelets for school

The courts have been given the green light to recommend ankle monitoring bracelets for serious youth offenders attending school while on bail.

  • Alex Crowe
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Daniel Hope went to jail a teenager. He’s coming out a ‘monster’

“His last words to me last Saturday were: ‘The system has made me the person I am today.’ I have thought long and hard about that.”

  • Erin Pearson
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Strangulation was reported by nearly nine in 10 women calling Victoria’s 24/7 family-violence crisis response centre, Safe Steps, this year.

‘I could have died’: Jail time for strangulation to be doubled under Qld plan

In calling for tougher penalties, the Queensland Law Reform Commission says sexual strangulation has been normalised – especially among young people.

  • Cloe Read
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Amanda Camm said the reforms are about protecting victims and holiding perpetrators to account.

‘Critical, overdue’: Police to get on-the-spot protection powers for DV victims

Queensland police are set to be given new powers to target domestic violence offenders and help ease pressure on the overstretched force.

  • Courtney Kruk
Alajeck Anai, 18, was originally ordered to spend six months at a youth justice centre.

‘Horrible, nasty, disgusting’: Pier attacker spared jail, conviction as victim struggles

A woman who took part in an “appalling” gang attack on an autistic teen at a Victorian beach successfully had her sentence overturned and has been spared jail. 

  • Caroline Schelle
Premier Jacinta Allan with Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny and Police Minister Anthony Carbines,

Bail laws to be split to cope with influx of prisoners

Bail reform in Victoria will be staggered to allow the system to prepare for an influx of people on remand.

  • Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/justice-hr4