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Victoria’s age of criminal responsibility to rise from 10 to 12

Cabinet ministers approve plan ahead of national meeting of attorneys-general on Friday

The Guardian - AU

Aboriginal, legal minds lash 'irresponsible' age raise

Victoria could settle on a policy to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 as early as next week, angering Indigenous and legal advocates.

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Uninsured flood victims in Greater Shepparton offered caravans close to home

Residents rebuilding their flood-ravaged northern Victorian homes will be able to put government-funded caravans or modular houses on their properties until they get the job done.

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Victorian informant laws on ice as Greens flag concerns

A controversial bill to overhaul Victoria Police's use of police informants after the Lawyer X scandal will likely be waylaid over Greens opposition.

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Victoria tweaks informant reform to calm Lawyer X fears

The Victorian government has agreed to raise the threshold for lawyers to be used as police informants, in an attempt to allay fears of a Lawyer X repeat.

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Push for Victorian bail laws to honour Veronica's story

The family of Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in 2020, says Victoria's bail law reforms should be named in her honour.

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Deal sinks move to probe IBAC head's 'find dirt' claims

A motion to probe accusations Victorian Labor MPs told an independent auditor to "find dirt" on the corruption watchdog has faltered after an 11th-hour deal.

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Anti-transgender rally allowed in Hobart

Hobart will host an anti-transgender rally despite calls for it to be stopped after a similar event in Melbourne attracted neo-Nazis.

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Victoria to ban Nazi salute after ‘disgusting’ scenes at anti-trans protest

‘We’ll look at some models and we’ll get it done as quickly as we can,’ attorney general says

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Victorian government to fast-track Nazi salute ban

The Victorian government has condemned the actions of neo-Nazis who attended an anti-trans rally, and will expand current legislation to ban the Nazi salute.

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Nazi salute ban attracts broad political support

Victoria's government has condemned the actions of neo-Nazis who attended an anti-transgender rally and will expand legislation to ban the Nazi salute.

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Victoria’s bail laws to be loosened after being labelled ‘complete, unmitigated disaster’

Coroner Simon McGregor says introduction of 2018 bail law changes doubled rate of Indigenous female imprisonment within a year

The Guardian - AU

Victoria set to ease bail laws for minor offenders

Minor offenders seeking bail in Victoria will no longer have to prove they don't pose a risk to the community

The New Daily

Victorian bail law reforms to curtail reverse-onus test

The Victorian government has revealed details on proposed bail law reforms following damning findings into the death of an Indigenous woman in custody.

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Daniel Andrews threatens to go it alone to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria

Youth justice source says the state has canvassed raising age of criminal responsibility to 12 or 14

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Bail laws, energy top of Victorian parliament's agenda

Bail reforms and reviving state-owned electricity are set to dominate the early stages of the Andrews government's third term as Victorian parliament returns.

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Daniel Andrews rebuffs Greens ultimatum, saying he won’t be rushed on bail reform

Victorian government seeks to differentiate its treatment of alleged violent and non-violent offenders

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‘Without dignity’: how Veronica Nelson’s death exposed cruelty of Victoria’s bail laws

When coroner Simon McGregor hands down his findings on Monday the government is going to have no choice but to act

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Victoria to overhaul strict bail laws

Changes to Victoria's strict bail laws could come into effect this year as pressure mounts following a coronial inquest into the death of an Indigenous woman.

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‘No one wants to talk to us’: victims of child sexual abuse from Victoria state schools fight for justice

‘We believe you, we support you,’ Daniel Andrews said after George Pell’s death, but those abused in the state’s government schools are still waiting for an apology

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Victoria to end public drunkenness laws with no new arrest powers for police

Indigenous representatives celebrate decision not to replace law with police move-on powers

ABC News

Flood funding announced as crisis continues in regional Victoria

The state and federal governments have announced a combined $1 billion to help Victorians get back on their feet after the floods.

ABC News

Thunderstorms hit Victoria, as towns in the state's north brace for further flooding

Authorities warn Victoria is still in the grips of a major emergency as water levels along the Murray River continue rising and thunderstorms caused flash flooding overnight.

AAP

Victorians brace for renewed flooding

Victoria is set to be pummelled with more rain this week after thousands of residents were already forced to flee their homes due to unprecedented floods.

ABC News

Cost of fixing regional roads destroyed by Victorian floods will be 'huge'

Hundreds of kilometres of roads have been destroyed by floods, with sections of bitumen completely lifted off highways and taken downstream in some parts of the state.

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