Southwell Cricket Club launches urgent fundraiser for new pitch roller The club needs to find £5,000 by the end of August Nottingham Post · Jul 10, 2023
‘Tip of the iceberg’: hundreds of victims allege sexual abuse at Victorian state schools Exclusive: Pressure builds on government to apologise, as lawyer likens ‘trail of destruction’ to that wreaked by Catholic church The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2023
‘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 The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2023
New family violence law reflecting effects on children proposed by Victorian MP Stuart Grimley Under existing laws, children are considered witnesses, not victims, in many family violence cases, but a proposed new law in Victoria would change that. ABC News · Aug 17, 2022
Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation telehealth obstacle prevents house-bound from accessing service A private members bill on the Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation, making it easier for doctors to access people restricted to their homes due to ill health, is unlikely to be reviewed until after the Victorian election. ABC News · Aug 15, 2022
Victoria’s overhauled crime compensation scheme to include victims of upskirting and grooming New assistance system will cover more offences, abolish tribunal and remove need for victims to face offenders The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2022
Victorian judge-alone trial laws pass Victorian criminal and special hearings will have the option of judge-only trials for one year after laws were passed through parliament. AAP · Mar 24, 2022
Push to protect sexual assault victims’ communications with doctors enters Victorian parliament Confidential communications often obtained by defence lawyers to undermine victims’ credibility The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2022