Labor’s ban laws already apply to licensed cafes and restaurants
In response to the Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition’s policy released today to ban violent drunks from licensed premises for two
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Justice not served by inadequate sentence for Dr Cao’s killer
The maximum sentence of only 13 years imprisonment for the murder of Dr Zhongjun Cao is grossly inadequate punishment for
Read moreLabor 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
Read moreLabor 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 moreBrumby’s bikie law refusal risks turning Victoria into outlaw bikie haven
The Brumby Government’s refusal to consider enacting anti-bikie laws could make Victoria the bikie crime capital of Australia, Shadow Attorney-General
Read moreLabor charter fails to protect Victorians from violent bikies
Reports that Victoria Police were concerned they could not join a national campaign against criminal motorcycle gangs because it might
Read moreLabor 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 moreHuman rights charter wide open to abuse
The abuse of Victoria’s so-called Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities by people charged with serious offences to try to
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 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 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 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 moreClassification Bill: Labor fails to enforce laws against violent and degrading material
Hansard: 26 February 2008 ASSEMBLY Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Bill
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 moreNeed for a Victorian anti-corruption commission
Hansard: 19 September 2007 ASSEMBLY Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — When I was a member of the Public Accounts and
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 moreFlaws in changes to rape law
Hansard: 18 September 2007 ASSEMBLY CRIMES AMENDMENT (RAPE) BILL Second reading Debate resumed from 22 August; motion of Mr HULLS
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