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Fresh doubt cast on authenticity of Rubens painting in National Gallery

Exclusive: Art historian points to ‘bad craftsmanship’ in supposedly 17th-century work entitled Samson and Delilah

The Guardian - UK

Hefty prison terms in anti-Semitism, racism crackdown

Multiple states are beefing up vilification laws in a push to curb anti-Semitism and other racist crimes, but some groups are worried they are an overreach.

AAP

Inquest offers new hope to family of slain schoolgirl

The family of schoolgirl killed by a teenager known to her has successfully fought for an inquest to examine the circumstances leading up to her death.

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Extraordinary secrecy surrounds court details of senior NSW police officer charged with drink-driving

Officer, who can only be referred to as AB under 40-year court order, allegedly crashed police car in Sydney tunnel after getting drunk at work function

The Guardian - AU

More time for AVO breaches, control of serious abusers

New orders will aim to control serious domestic violence abusers as penalties increase for people who persistently and intentionally breach court orders.

AAP

Knife laws 'send a message' as police wait for wands

Police will use metal detectors to catch people with knives within months but the government says laws targeting the crime will help change public attitudes.

AAP

Premier to probe 'delay' in Folbigg compensation claim

Wrongly convicted mother Kathleen Folbigg hopes to raise her story and compensation claim with the NSW premier more than a year after being pardoned.

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How to stop children seeing violent, degrading and extreme pornography

'Early exposure to such content can have profound impacts.'

Newcastle Herald

No review of bus-driver plea deal for 'abused' families

Families of those killed in the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash should have been consulted after manslaughter charges were dropped, the NSW premier says.

AAP

Domestic violence funding pledge nothing but 'crumbs'

NSW Premier Chris Minns says all governments need to do better to tackle domestic violence as he unveils an extra $230 million for the support and prevention.

AAP

NSW outlaws gay conversion practices and makes it harder for young people to get bail

LGBTQ groups welcome legislation passed after marathon overnight sitting, but critics line up to warn bail laws will put more children in jail

The Guardian - AU

Family whose son died in alleged hit-and-run hope for tougher penalties

Dimovski family meets with Attorney-General to discuss law reforms.

Newcastle Herald

'It will save lives': Jail threat for gay 'conversions'

Legislation to outlaw gay conversion practices has reached NSW parliament, with exemptions for religious groups and parents discussing issues with their kids.

AAP

Youth offenders will find it harder to get bail under sweeping new NSW laws

Premier Chris Minns rules out raising age of criminal responsibility to 14 as he moves to criminalise teenagers ‘posting and boasting’ about offences on social media

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No 'proactive' payment for wrongfully jailed Folbigg

Waiting for pardoned mother Kathleen Folbigg to ask for a financial remedy for her decades in jail will be an extra burden to carry, an MP says.

The Independent UK

Woman dubbed Australia’s worst female serial killer cleared of murdering four young children

Kathleen Folbigg expected to seek big compensation package from NSW government

AAP

NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions

Law changes will allow police in NSW to prosecute people with inciting violence based on race, religion or sexual orientation without external approval.

AAP

Choking to become serious offence in bid to reduce DV

Strangulation will be included in the definitions of serious violent and sexual offences as part of proposed changes to prevent domestic violence.

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The Guardian - AU

Fears tough new hate speech powers for NSW police could have ‘chilling effect’ on public debate

Legal experts say Minns government’s proposed reform risks ‘opening the floodgates for controversial speech to be investigated’

AAP

'Long way from that': NSW not set to lift criminal age

A senior minister says NSW cannot stop charging children under 14 with crimes without first sorting out other measures and supports.

Newcastle Herald

Final report shows 'system failed' Kathleen Folbigg

An appeals court will be asked to consider overturning her convictions.

The Guardian - AU

NSW to consider action over Catholic church abuse legal tactics

Attorney general Michael Daley requests urgent briefing on high court’s damning judgment on use of permanent stays

The Guardian - AU

Renewed push for NSW to raise age of criminal responsibility to 14

Exclusive: With children as young as 10 ‘regularly’ before the courts, NSW must consider raising the age of criminal responsibility, says broad group of child advocates

The Guardian - AU

New Icac powers spark concerns as NSW opposition flags move to stop ‘reckless’ change

Complaints from Liberals and some crossbench MPs come after watchdog asked to use illegally obtained recordings in ongoing investigation

The Guardian - AU

‘Data doesn’t support this’: violent NSW knife crimes at a 20-year low as new penalties take effect

High-profile stabbings have led the new Labor government to get tough on knives, but statistics tell a different story

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