Shocking footage shows the reality of one state’s gun issues, as violent criminals are set to be stripped of their firearms under the strictest gun laws in the country. Amendments to WA’s Firearms Act will see the introduction of mandatory disqualifying offences and orders, which will give police power toContinue Reading
The NSW opposition has failed in its bid to hurry a suite of major reforms that would make it more difficult for people accused of serious domestic violence offences to obtain bail. The move was criticised by the government and crossbench who accused the opposition of rushing the bill despiteContinue Reading
The NSW government has announced the details of a major overhaul to the state’s bail laws to better protect the victims of domestic violence. The reforms come after 28-year-old mum Molly Ticehurst was allegedly murdered by her former partner Daniel Billings, who was on bail at the time. Premier ChrisContinue Reading
A major overhaul of bail conditions and how apprehended violence orders (AVOs) are monitored could be announced within days, as one state flags further protections for “vulnerable women”. NSW Premier Chris Minns said the “legislative response” to bail reform in domestic violence cases could be announced as early as thisContinue Reading
Amid an outpouring of grief and fury at Australia’s seemingly endless cycle of men’s violence against women, the mother of Dannielle Finlay-Jones has shared the one thing that would mean her daughter “would be alive today”. Ms Finlay-Jones, 31, was brutally killed in December 2022, allegedly by tradie Ashley Gaddie,Continue Reading
NSW Premier Chris Minns says NSW needs to catch up to Queensland in how it manages its response after natural disasters as global warning increases the occurrence and intensity of floods and bushfires. The Premier made the comments to reporters while visiting the flood-hit town of Eugowra in NSW’s centralContinue Reading
Dating app executives will take part in an online safety roundtable as the federal government looks to address alarming sexual violence figures. Representatives from Bumble, Grindr and Match Group — the parent company of Tinder — state and territory governments, law enforcement, academia and NGOs will all attend the meetingContinue Reading