The Delicate Balance of Justice

The Delicate Balance of Justice

New laws took effect in Queensland, which remove the prohibition on publication of the identity of people charged with sexual offences prior to their committal for trial or sentence. On 3 October 2023, new laws took effect in Queensland, which remove the prohibition...
Delayed Justice

Delayed Justice

“A recent study published by Civil Liberties Australia has estimated that 6% of all people held in Australian prisons for major crimes (eg. murder, rape, and serious assault) have been wrongfully convicted.” On 6 June 2022, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced an...
The Greater Good

The Greater Good

“…none of the amendments included in the Bill is more contentious than the proposed removal of the prohibition against identifying accused persons charged with rape and other prescribed sexual offences prior to a committal hearing.” Just weeks ago the Justice...
A Bridge too Far

A Bridge too Far

“[The] bill builds on those laws to ensure serious repeat youth offenders are held accountable for their actions and that there are swift and serious consequences for criminal offending.” After months of public lobbying, the Queensland Parliament finally passed the...

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