How far could you throw a humble gumboot? Talk about big shoes to fill Here's your chance to find out, with return of a curious competition. The Canberra Times · Sep 6, 2024
Accountant reviewing 10,000 transactions in multimillion-dollar proceeds of crime case More than $10 million worth of suspected criminal assets were previously restrained. The Canberra Times · Apr 17, 2023
Mark McGowan's 'parents need to parent' remark sparks debate about Indigenous disadvantage The WA Premier says parents need to take responsibility for parenting their children. But advocates say it's not that simple, and solving issues of youth crime means tackling entrenched disadvantage and trauma. ABC News · Feb 16, 2023
Details of new youth restraint method for Banksia Hill Detention Centre will not be made public, department says A new and undisclosed technique for restraining young people in detention in WA will not involve "a folding of the legs", but the Department of Justice says further details will not be released. ABC News · Dec 21, 2022
‘International embarrassment’: WA government taken to task over treatment of Aboriginal children in detention Indigenous human rights expert says state is risking its reputation – ‘We’ve seen children assaulted, treated in highly abusive ways’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2022
WA premier dismisses calls to raise criminal age as Aboriginal advocates accuse him of ‘contempt’ Mark McGowan describes last week’s meeting about youth justice as positive, while Aboriginal leader Daniel Morrison called it a failure and a media stunt The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2022
Backlash continues over WA youth detention Premier Mark McGowan is facing criticism from Labor party elders and other prominent West Australians over issues within the justice system. AAP · Nov 28, 2022
Fiona Stanley and advocates urge for inquiry, greater Indigenous involvement in rehabilitation in juvenile detention Former Australian of the Year Fiona Stanley says she's disappointed by a meeting with Mark McGowan last week to discuss the youth justice system, and is calling for greater involvement of Aboriginal Australians. ABC News · Nov 27, 2022