Brumby must rule out leaks to gov’t from OPI probes
John Brumby must rule out the possibility that confidential intelligence from secret Victoria Police investigations was leaked to his government
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Arrogant Hulls attacks court independence again
The Brumby Government last night pushed legislation through Parliament giving the Attorney-General the power to appoint judicial officers in Victorian
Read moreLabor’s weak revolving door justice continues despite backdown
Labor’s weak revolving door for criminals will continue for the vast majority of cases despite a humiliating backdown by John
Read moreBrumby’s budget spin won’t fix struggling Vic legal system
Today’s announcement by John Brumby and Rob Hulls about legal aid and extra judges will do little to help a
Read moreVic Coalition to amend Labor’s sham accountability laws
The Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition will move a series of amendments to Labor’s Members of Parliament (Standards) Bill to boost
Read moreCoalition to oppose Brumby’s threat to rights of Victorians
The Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition will oppose Labor’s Equal Opportunity Bill because it burdens businesses and community organisations with red
Read moreVic Coalition to outlaw criminal bikie gangs
A Victorian Coalition Government will introduce tough legislation to outlaw criminal bikie gangs, Leader of the Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition
Read moreChief Justice warns on court crime pressures under Labor
Victoria’s Chief Justice has given John Brumby a blunt warning that backlogs in Victoria’s highest court – the Court of
Read moreBrumby government backs down on arrogant plan to axe JPs
John Brumby has been forced to back down on his arrogant plan to abolish the office of Justice of the
Read moreBrumby backs off for now on putting independent bodies under Labor’s thumb
The Victorian Liberal-Nationals Coalition has forced John Brumby to back off for now on trying to force independent public bodies
Read moreVictoria’s court delays worst in Australia under Labor
Victoria now has Australia’s longest criminal case waiting lists in every court in the State – Supreme Court, County Court,
Read moreBrumby to breach standards with taxpayer funded advertising during by-election
The Brumby Government has signalled that it intends to continue its taxpayer-funded political advertising during the Altona by-election, Shadow Attorney-General
Read moreBrumby’s false claims confirm Labor is soft on crime
Premier John Brumby’s claim that repeat disqualified driving offenders are just ‘mum and dad motorists’ who should be allowed to
Read moreCoalition to end suspended sentences
A Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will restore justice to sentencing and help ensure appropriate penalties by abolishing suspended sentences,
Read moreSARC Report: Youth wages, schools head Labor’s hit list
The Labor majority of the all-party Parliamentary Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee (SARC) has proposed that the payment of
Read moreHulls’ attack on judges can’t hide Labor’s inaction on justice
Rob Hulls should not be using today’s speech to the Judicial College of Australia as an excuse for Labor’s inaction
Read morePhoto opportunities galore but no justice for Dean Hofstee in Brumby’s India trip
Something is wrong when John Brumby travels around India saying what a safe and just place Victoria is, yet he
Read moreReprieve for religious freedom but threats remain ahead
Strong campaigning by the community and the Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition has forced Labor to back off for the time
Read moreChanging child sex offence age will make little difference
The change to child sex laws announced by the government today is likely to result in an average increase of
Read moreVictorian Coaliton to ban violent drunks from licensed premises
The Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition will ban violent drunks from entering licensed premises for two years once they are found
Read moreCriminals walk free under Labor’s soft-on-crime home detention
A record number of criminals are being let out of prison after serving as little as two-thirds of the minimum
Read moreLabor’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
Read moreJustice 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 moreMore 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
Read moreHulls takes ten years to agree to a way to agree on native title
HULLS TAKES TEN YEARS TO AGREE TO A WAY TO AGREE ON NATIVE TITLE With native title claims still unresolved
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