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Politics
Callum Godde

Bail review fast-tracked as home invasions double

An escalating crime rate in Victoria has led to a swift review of the state's bail laws. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

A much-anticipated bail review has been fast-tracked as a state attorney-general stares down calls for her to pick between tackling the crime or the housing crises.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan tasked Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny and Police Minister Anthony Carbines with reviewing criminal justice settings, including bail, in early February.

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