Justice system ‘failing’ victims, Australian Law Reform Commission’s sexual violence inquiry report finds
In many ways my experience with the police and legal system was far worse, and far more traumatic, than the violence.’ ...
For three years, I tried to navigate a system where sex crimes have been effectively decriminalised
A new report found “the justice system is failing to meet the twin goals of access to justice and accountability”. So where are the groundbreaking reforms?
Most sexual assaults are never pursued by police. Here’s how the system could change
Australia’s top law reform agency wants all police, prosecutors and defence lawyers to go through mandatory training on rape ...
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Australia justice system is failing victims of sexual violence: report
The Australian justice system is failing to support victims in seeking justice and holding perpetrators accountable, according to the final report presented by the Australian Law Reform Commission to ...
Judge urges radical rethink of NT's growing crime and prison problem
Presiding over the worst categories of offending in the NT Supreme Court, Judge Jenny Blokland is afforded a unique view of ...
Cops, courts need to ‘do better’ to achieve justice for survivors of sexual violence, Australian Law Reform report finds
A scathing review into how Australia’s justice system responds to sexual violence has found it is not trusted and underused ...
A false accusation of rape ruined Matt’s life — and it can happen so easily
I became a cautionary tale … I was ‘that guy’.” “Matt” was falsely accused of sexual assault at work, charged with two ...
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Over 1310 Appearances Scheduled At QLD Courts On 13 March
September 4, Queensland's magistrates courts will see a significant number of cases, with over 1319 people set to appear at ...
The Government’s $21.4M Package To Support Sexual Violence Justice Reform, Explained
"The focus and funding direction at creating alternative routes of justice for victim survivors is a big step forward for ...
Youth justice system 'flooded' in SA as top cop expresses frustration at repeat offenders
South Australia's youth justice system was 'flooded' with almost 6,000 new cases last year, data obtained by the state's opposition shows, while the state's top cop is frustrated at the level of ...
South Australian crime victims’ distress compounded hit by Australia’s worst court delays
South Australian crime victims are suffering greater distress from the country’s longest justice delays, advocates warn, amid ...
Justice delay is justice denied for offenders
Offenders need to reflect on harm done Where in the conversation about changing the bail laws related to young offenders ...