Family violence:You can’t see if you don’t look

Family violence:You can’t see if you don’t look

There is one aspect of the justice system that must be urgently changed to stem the violence against women. That’s in the hands of government. But there is a part men can play now.

  • byJohn Silvester

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Fake booze:‘It’s scary and the public needs to be warned’

Fake booze:‘It’s scary and the public needs to be warned’

Just like illegal tobacco,a huge substitution racket is flourishing. Dangerous industrial alcohol is being blended into top-shelf spirits – and police are worried.

  • byJohn Silvester
A ‘disgusting,reprehensible’ case is shrouded in secrecy. And that’s not uncommon
Analysis
Analysis

A ‘disgusting,reprehensible’ case is shrouded in secrecy. And that’s not uncommon

Secrecy in justice should be a last resort,but it is widespread in Victoria. Is the system fair?

  • byJohn Silvester
This form of abuse is rarely discussed. Police have only just picked up the signs

This form of abuse is rarely discussed. Police have only just picked up the signs

Known as honour or shame crimes,Australian police were so slow to interpret the signs that some cases weren’t even recognised as criminal offences.

  • byJohn Silvester
In the game of defamation poker,Lehrmann has gone all in – and we’ve already seen his hand
Opinion
Analysis

In the game of defamation poker,Lehrmann has gone all in – and we’ve already seen his hand

You can put in your chips to see your opponent’s hand. But if you’re not careful,it could cost you more than just money.

  • byJohn Silvester
We have no trouble catching youth offenders – but can’t find the key to stop them

We have no trouble catching youth offenders – but can’t find the key to stop them

Taking away the social media “likes” would be a good starting point to negating youth crime.

  • byJohn Silvester
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‘When we make a mistake someone can die’:Inside the world of police crisis negotiators
Analysis
Analysis

‘When we make a mistake someone can die’:Inside the world of police crisis negotiators

There are no deadlines,no shouting,no threats and no intimidation. They would rather show people the exit door than kick it in.

  • byJohn Silvester
Sam Kerr is no crook,so why is she being treated as one?

Sam Kerr is no crook,so why is she being treated as one?

The prosecution is proof the British system of justice has gone bonkers.

  • byJohn Silvester
Machetes,drug deals and brawler vans:What it’s like to be in the police ‘Swiss Army Knife’

Machetes,drug deals and brawler vans:What it’s like to be in the police ‘Swiss Army Knife’

The public order team’s specially blacked-out police cars are equipped with gun safes – but the troops hope they stay locked up. If weapons are needed,the situation is already out of control.

  • byJohn Silvester
Why the Walsh Street probe was doomed from the start

Why the Walsh Street probe was doomed from the start

After two police officers were gunned down in South Yarra in 1988,the taskforce was slow to get off the ground and notoriously under-resourced.

  • byJohn Silvester
Why we need independent cops

Why we need independent cops

The premier and the commissioner were,in effect,holding each other’s testicles with an understanding neither would squeeze.

  • byJohn Silvester