Labor targets motorists with unfair infringements system
Victorian motorists are being targeted by Labor through an unfair infringement notice system plagued by inconsistent decision-making and run by
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Labor can’t hide its failure on policing and soft sentencing
Labor’s announcement that it is considering introducing “hate crime” laws cannot cover up John Brumby’s failure to put more police
Read moreDPP Exposes Hulls’ Justice Failures
Tuesday 28 October 2008 – Last night’s speech by Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jeremy Rapke QC, has blown
Read moreToo Little, Too Late on Supervision Order Extension
Almost 10 months after announcing it would act, the Brumby Government has finally got around to producing legislation to implement
Read moreCoalition acts to protect community against softer sentences
The Liberal Party and the Nationals have forced the Brumby Government toaccept a sunset clause for new laws that introduce
Read moreInfringements Bill: tough action needed on street crimes
Hansard: 6 February 2008 ASSEMBLY Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — The principal purpose of the Infringements and Other Acts Amendment
Read moreChild Homicide Bill unlikely to be effective
Hansard: 6 February 2008 ASSEMBLY CRIMES AMENDMENT (CHILD HOMICIDE) BILL Second reading Debate resumed from 6 December 2007; motion of
Read moreCriminal Procedure Bill risks soft sentences due to court backogs
Hansard: 6 December 2007 ASSEMBLY CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — The Criminal Procedure Legislation Amendment
Read moreWorking with Children Bill: legislation remains flawed
Hansard: 20 September 2007 ASSEMBLY WORKING WITH CHILDREN AMENDMENT BILL Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — The Working with Children Amendment
Read moreGovernment must act now to extend protection orders
The Bracks Government must not use today’s Sentencing Advisory Council report as an excuse for more delay or inaction in
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