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.
Just like illegal tobacco,a huge substitution racket is flourishing. Dangerous industrial alcohol is being blended into top-shelf spirits – and police are worried.
Secrecy in justice should be a last resort,but it is widespread in Victoria. Is the system fair?
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.
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.
Taking away the social media “likes” would be a good starting point to negating youth crime.
There are no deadlines,no shouting,no threats and no intimidation. They would rather show people the exit door than kick it in.
The prosecution is proof the British system of justice has gone bonkers.
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.
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.
The premier and the commissioner were,in effect,holding each other’s testicles with an understanding neither would squeeze.