
NSW to remove ‘good character’ from being considered at sentencing hearings in nationwide first
Survivors of sexual abuse welcome the ‘monumental shift’ in how courts approach sentencing, while others say it could limit defendants’ rightsGet our
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Survivors of sexual abuse welcome the ‘monumental shift’ in how courts approach sentencing, while others say it could limit defendants’ rightsGet our

NSW premier also said to be considering altering the form 1 system which protects protesters as polling shows increased support for strengthening police powers

Coastal areas of the state expected to experience cooler conditions on Thursday. Follow the latest updates liveGet our

BoM to check if Walpeup and Hopetoun broke state’s official heat record - set during 2009’s Black Saturday

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Residents near Otways fire in Victoria urged to prepare to evacuate, while Ouyen and Mildura forecast to record 49C on TuesdayGet our

Thousands of people across Sydney and Melbourne take part in March for Australia rallies on Invasion DayGet our b...

Police deploy air support to search properties at Mount Hope, about 70km north of Lake Cargelligo, where shootings took place on Thursday

Police reveal Julian Ingram reported to local officers as part of his bail conditions hours before the shootingsWarning: This article contains references to Indi...

High to extreme fire danger expected across several states as inland parts of SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland may have more than five days above 40C

Australians urged to do a good deed – or mitzvah – as Anthony Albanese says day is ‘opportunity for us as a nation to wrap our arms around the Jewish community’

Huge spike in fats, oils and grease going to Malabar treatment plant follows 2017 changes to reporting regime and reduced inspections, critics say