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The Victorian Government’s plans to sentence children as adults for serious offences through the ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’ bill will fail to reduce crime, will fail to improve community safety, and will cause enormous harm to Victorian children, families and communities. Justice Reform Initiative Executive Director Dr Mindy Sotiri said the proposal was an … Continued
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The Justice Reform Initiative welcomes the NSW Government’s announcement of $23 million to increase support for bail supervision, intensive case management, and early intervention and diversion of children and young people in regional communities. While the commitment to community-based solutions is a significant and positive step, the scale of this investment must be kept in … Continued
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A Victorian program where incarcerated people study a subject on crime and justice together with students from RMIT University has been recognised for its positive impact. RMIT’s Inside-Out program with Corrections Victoria just passed its 10-year milestone with 1,000 students through the program. It has now been announced as a finalist in Universities Australia’s Shaping … Continued
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A new report on evidence-based initiatives to prevent and respond to crime by children is set to bolster the 2024 landmark report on child justice reform from Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner. Evidence-based approaches to child justice contains case studies from Australia, Scotland, USA, Netherlands and Spain, and is a supplement to ‘Help Way Earlier!’ How … Continued
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The Justice Reform Initiative warns that the Victorian Government’s decision to reopen the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre just two years after its closure is a costly, ineffective, and short-sighted measure that ignores clear evidence about what actually works to build community safety. The growth of remand populations in Victoria is a direct consequence of … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) will hold a public hearing with the Attorney-General’s Department and the Department of Home Affairs on Thursday for its review of the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 (the Bill). The Bill would amend Schedule 1 to the Criminal Code Act 1995 (the Criminal Code) to allow the Commonwealth to list foreign … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 (‘the Bill’). The Bill proposes amendments to the Criminal Code to allow the Australian Government to list foreign state entities that have engaged in a state terrorist act, or otherwise supported or advocated … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its report on the Review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (TOLA Bill), recommending that the Bill pass unamended. The TOLA Bill amends the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, Surveillance Devices Act 2004 and Crimes Act 1914 to ensure key provisions operate as intended, and support the effective administration … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its report on the Review of the listing of Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code. Terrorgram, a Nationalist and Racist Violent Extremist (NRVE) organisation, operates primarily through encrypted online channels, such as the messaging application Telegram. It creates and distributes propaganda designed to inspire … Continued
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Key points: More than one in four consumers believed retail theft was justifiable to some degree More shoppers think taking advantage of customer service and manipulating promotions is justified Researchers found most consumers felt safe in shopping centres A new report by Monash University retail studies experts has revealed more relaxed attitudes towards retail theft and … Continued
