Local New inquiry aims to improve how justice system responds to sexual violence The Australian government has asked the ALRC to make an inquiry into the justice system experience of victims of sexual violence.
News & Views Female actor in “Arthur” accuses Russell Brand of sexual assault A woman has filed a lawsuit against British celebrity Russell Brand, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 2010.
News & Views Kathleen Folbigg’s wrongful conviction: What it means for women and our justice system Kathleen Folbigg’s case and its impact on women and justice. How wrongful convictions reveal systemic flaws in our legal system.
Local Sexual violence advocates welcome $14.7 million government investment in justice system With the government’s $14.7 million investment, many sexual violence organisations are welcoming the move and offering advice.
Soapbox A breastfeeding woman’s eviction from court is a sad reminder of how the law still privileges men Court rooms cannot be arbitrarily closed to breastfeeding women. It’s against the principle of open justice, which is protected by law.
News & Views Excessive strip-searching shines light on discrimination of Aboriginal women in the criminal justice system Aboriginal women detainees are strip searched at higher rates than non-Indigenous women. Australia needs to address racial discrimination in justice system.
News & Views Women adversely impacted by justice reforms designed for violent male offenders Low level female offenders are ending up with higher thresholds for bail and are being incarcerated in escalating numbers.
News & Views Labor commits to $90m reforms to reduce Indigenous incarceration and deaths in custody Federal Labor has announced it will allocate more than $90m over four years to reduce the incarceration rates of Indigenous people.
News & Views Aboriginal women in NSW less likely to be granted bail by police New research shows Aboriginal women in NSW are 8.3 per cent less likely to be granted bail by police than non-Aboriginal women.
News & Views Sex, drugs and cover ups: toxic culture pervades the Australian political and justice systems The parallels between the legal fraternity and the political work environment are significant when it comes to toxic work cultures.
News & Views Ten-year-olds do not belong in detention. Why Australia must raise the age of criminal responsibility Hundreds of Australian children aged ten to 13 are in juvenile detention. Legal and medical experts say we must raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.
