Statistics obtained by The Age show many more 13-year-olds are prosecuted for aggravated burglary and robbery,motor vehicle theft and serious assault than 12-year-olds in Victoria.
The Andrews government has resisted a push from advocacy groups and some cabinet ministers to immediately raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14,opting instead for a staggered approach.
In a new integrity headache for the Andrews government,Ombudsman Deborah Glass says she will not engage with the Inspector who oversees her office.
When Martin Pakula made his parting speech to parliament in September,there was one point that had Opposition MPs nodding in fierce agreement.
Lack of support services and gaps in police powers to cope with the imminent decriminalisation of public intoxication have been cited as major risks to public health and safety.
The premier has always favoured control and has proven himself a master of political pragmatism.
Victoria’s controversial 2018 bail laws,which have resulted in almost a doubling of the number of Aboriginal women in custody,would be wound back within months as part of sweeping changes.
After being rattled by weeks of rumours,residents found a letter under the doors of their rooms on Wednesday advising that they would need to leave the centre “as soon as possible”.