The Latest Breaking News from Jackie Fitzgerald

Sticky fingers hit Newcastle shops at double the state average

Brazen shoplifters have 'a big impact' on retailers.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2024

Children more likely to end up in court than diverted

Young offenders across NSW are facing court more often instead of diversionary programs.

AAP · Sep 18, 2024

'Horrific' killing drives record DV bail denials

More offenders accused of domestic violence are being held on remand in NSW after the widely publicised and shocking killing of Molly Ticehurst.

AAP · Aug 12, 2024

Sexual violence 'invisible' amid low conviction rates

Reported sexual assaults have increased dramatically in NSW, but court action is rarely being pursued after a complaint to police.

AAP · May 28, 2024

‘We should all be furious’: Aboriginal people make up record 31% of adult prison population in NSW

Premier Chris Minns says the statistics on Indigenous Australians in the state’s jails represent a ‘major issue’

The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2024

Record-high remand cohort to grow with DV bail shift

A presumption of bail for high-risk NSW domestic violence offenders will be reversed and those who are released will be electronically monitored.

AAP · May 13, 2024

'We need action now': regional crime gap keeps growing

Crime rates between the country and city are getting worse in NSW as Australia's first women's safety commissioner begins work to address family violence.

AAP · Mar 13, 2024

Remand numbers hit an all-time high in NSW prisons

NSW has a record number of people being held in custody without sentence, while the overall number of prisoners has fallen.

AAP · Feb 7, 2024

Pollies 'must monitor data' after study shows lockout laws cut violence

'That could easily be undone in the next three or five years.'

Newcastle Herald · Jan 17, 2024

Domestic Violence Occurrences Have Risen By 13.5% In The Last Five Years In NSW Alone

The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has found over the last five years domestic violence has risen by a 13.5 per cent.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 26, 2023