"Victim survivors shouldn't have to sit in court and hear the person who hurt them or their loved one described as a 'good ...
Convicted offenders in NSW will soon be unable to rely on a key type of evidence during sentencing, under major new reforms.
Eight million Aussies could get an extra public holiday this year as a state premier confirms a huge plan.
A $9 million package aims to fix systemic problems including volunteer burnout and poor organisational culture in the struggling sector.
The NSW Government is set to scrap “good character” references in the sentencing for all convicted criminals, in an Australia ...
A report handed down last year recommending the change found positive character references were most likely to be used by ...
The NSW Government has announced legislative reforms that will enhance the surveillance powers of investigative agencies ...
NSW could be the first state to abolish "good character" references in court proceedings when laws are introduced next week.