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Nicole Byrne February 11, 2025

Youth crime in NSW: In recent times, NSW has witnessed a concerning rise in youth-related criminal activities, particularly in its

Nicole Byrne January 28, 2025

Youth crime trends in Australia for 2024 show a mixed picture across different states and territories. Let’s take a closer

Nicole Byrne October 28, 2024

New “Post and Boast” Laws: A Double-Edged Sword in Youth Crime Prevention? In a recent legislative move, the Northern Territory

Nicole Byrne July 19, 2024

Peter O’Brien, our Principal Solicitor, comments on the Queensland watch house footage: “This is disgusting and vile treatment of vulnerable

Nicole Byrne October 30, 2023

NSW Police To Stop Using STMP On Children After a lengthy five-year investigation, NSW police are to stop using Suspect

Nicole Byrne July 26, 2023

In Australia, a fundamental principle in the law has long been held that Courts must deliver ‘open justice’. This means

Sarah Gore March 17, 2022

Strip searching children has made headlines again after a girl was strip-searched at her London school. The 15-year-old Black girl

Sarah Gore September 7, 2021

Across Australia, children as young as 10 can be arrested by police, charged with an offence, hauled before Children’s Court

Sarah Gore June 29, 2021

Victoria’s child protection system is under fire for not acting like a good parent to Indigenous children in its care.

Sarah Gore March 1, 2021

The Queensland Government‘s latest knee jerk reaction to a spate of tragedies leaves already vulnerable children in an even more

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