Lawyers slam WA corrections minister over judge criticism that ‘undermines justice’
Lawyers fire back at Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia for his criticism of a judge's sentencing of a juvenile detainee, [...]
‘Wake-up call’: Police called by NSW public primary and special needs schools more than 860 times last year
Child and education advocates say the figures should be a "wake-up call" that schools need more funding and support to [...]
Former detective urges justice for victims of gay hate crimes
Findings of a gay hate crimes inquiry in NSW were released just before Christmas, now a former detective is urging [...]
Man arrested near Noosa after two-hour police chase on Bruce Highway
A Sunshine Coast man is in police custody after causing chaos on a busy highway while allegedly armed with a [...]
‘Dirty, cheap, underhanded’: The secret NSW Police strike force into gay hate crimes
Former police detective sergeant Stephen Page doesn't hold back when asked about the secret strike force that he says destroyed [...]
Terence Kelly’s sentence for abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith excessive, appeal court told
Terence Kelly's mental impairments, including severe personality dysfunction, contributed to his decision to abduct four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family's [...]
One dog dead, three others recovering, after suspected poisoning on Harvey farm
When Mia Davis and her partner took their dog Barra to the vet they didn't realise the 7-year-old staffy had [...]
Youth crime is at the forefront of Queensland minds. But in one city, police say things are getting better
An alleged murder outside a shopping centre pushed youth crime into the spotlight in this regional city. A year later, [...]
More than $223,000 spent on overseas travel by WA’s ombudsman in one year alone, CCC inquiry told
WA Ombudsman Chris Field defends spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on international trips, telling a Corruption and Crime Commission [...]
Youth justice continues to dominate Queensland Parliament
The state government will support law changes to allow greater access to childrens court.