More justice delays from Labor’s court cost blowout
Labor’s bungled handling of a major court upgrade project has cost taxpayers more than $11 million in increased capital costs
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Labor soft on youth gangs
John Brumby is again showing Labor is soft on crime by enabling juvenile offenders who avoid being charged for six
Read moreVictorians denied justice by slow court system
Justice delayed is justice denied in Victoria’s courts, which under Labor remain amongst the slowest in Australia according to a
Read moreAppeals Rate Highlights Hulls’ Courts Neglect
The high rate of convictions and sentences being overturned on appeal in Victoria’s courts is further evidence of the pressure
Read moreCoalition Protects Legal Aid from Hulls’ Raid Attempt
Friday 31 October 2008 – The Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition has stopped the government from raiding the Public Purpose Fund,
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 moreVictoria’s criminal justice IT project blows budget
In a report released last week, the Victorian Auditor-General concluded that the Victorian Department of Justice’s Criminal Justice Enhancement Program
Read moreNew justice software expensive and late
A NEW criminal justice software system is at least $30 million over budget and running more than five years late,
Read moreLabor’s CJEP Bungle Delays Justice and Costs Taxpayers more than $37 Million
Victoria’s Auditor-General has found that a vital computer upgrade project in the Department of Justice, which was supposed to reduce
Read moreHulls Must Act Swiftly on Civil Justice
The Attorney-General must act swiftly in response to today’s Civil Justice Review Report by the Victorian Law Reform Commission. “Victorians
Read moreHulls’ Acting Judge Policy Corrupts Judicial Independence
A conflict of interest denotes a situation in which an official has a private financial interest sufficient to influence or
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 moreSunset on Criminal Procedure Bill a win for the community
Hansard: 13 March 2008 ASSEMBLY Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — These amendments of the Legislative Council are a win for
Read moreVictoria’s Courts Slow and Expensive
Victoria’s courts are amongst the slowest and most expensive in Australia under the Brumby Government, according to a Productivity Commission
Read moreCoroner’s dumping shows need for independence
Media reports that Attorney-General Rob Hulls has ended the appointment of State Coroner Graeme Johnstone, against Mr Johnstone’s wishes, highlight
Read moreSupreme Court Redevelopment Delays
Hansard: 9 October 2007 ASSEMBLY Supreme Court: redevelopment Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — Last month, along with other members of
Read moreGovernment cuts to Appeal Costs Funds
Hansard: 18 September 2007 ASSEMBLY Appeal Costs Fund: funding Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — I rise to condemn the government’s
Read moreCourts: Lack of Security
Hansard: 17 July 2007 ASSEMBLY Courts: security Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — Last month the Auditor-General exposed serious weaknesses in
Read moreMagistrates’ Court Bill: court struggling due to inadequate facilities and support
Hansard: 21 June 2007 ASSEMBLY MAGISTRATES’ COURT AND CORONERS ACTS AMENDMENT BILL Second reading Debate resumed from 7 June; motion
Read moreAuditor-General Exposes Serious Court Security Problems
A report by the Auditor-General tabled in Parliament today has found there are serious security problems in Magistrates’ Courts across
Read moreJudicial education changes: judges need more support
Hansard: 7 June 2007 ASSEMBLY COURTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (JUDICIAL EDUCATION AND OTHER MATTERS) BILLSecond readingDebate resumed from 23 May; motion
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