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‘Dereliction of duty’: Coalition tries to push through DV bail laws without reading them

‘Dereliction of duty’: Coalition tries to push through DV bail laws without reading them

Shadow attorney-general Alister Henskens wanted to suspend standing orders to allow new domestic violence laws to pass without consultation.

  • by Alexandra Smith

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No panacea, but domestic violence bail reforms strike the right balance

No panacea, but domestic violence bail reforms strike the right balance

Meddling with bail laws is a balancing act state governments often get wrong. By taking his time, the premier has got it right.

  • by Michael McGowan
‘As soon as possible’: No timeframe for rollout of ankle bracelets for DV accused

‘As soon as possible’: No timeframe for rollout of ankle bracelets for DV accused

Premier Chris Minns repeatedly declined to put a timeline on law changes that will see men who are released on bail after being accused of a serious domestic violence offence required to wear an ankle bracelet.

  • by Michael McGowan and Angus Thomson
DV bail changes make a big difference, but Minns missed one big red flag

DV bail changes make a big difference, but Minns missed one big red flag

The NSW government’s proposed laws will make it much harder for the most serious offenders to inflict harm. But there are other protections it can and must deploy.

  • by Rosalind Dixon
Minns to announce tough new bail laws after Molly Ticehurst death

Minns to announce tough new bail laws after Molly Ticehurst death

Under the major shake-up, men accused of serious domestic violence offences will either be denied bail or be forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet.

  • by Michael McGowan
How much money is enough? Elon Musk’s Aussie chair battles to secure billions for her boss

How much money is enough? Elon Musk’s Aussie chair battles to secure billions for her boss

Tesla’s Australian chair is seeking to revive Elon Musk’s fortunes by getting investors to reinstate his $US56 billion bonus.

  • by Colin Kruger
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Cumberland Council should reverse its same-sex library book ban
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Cumberland Council should reverse its same-sex library book ban

One councillor against the book ban says it contradicts Cumberland’s motto of “Welcome, Belong, Succeed”.

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Man of green steel: Dan Andrews takes the billionaire career path

Man of green steel: Dan Andrews takes the billionaire career path

What happens when an immovable former premier meets an unstoppable billionaire?

  • by Colin Kruger and Noel Towell
Stolen ballot boxes, corrupt officials: The fake information targeting NSW voters
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Stolen ballot boxes, corrupt officials: The fake information targeting NSW voters

Heard the one about election officials using hidden graphite under their fingernails to change your vote?

  • by Alexandra Smith
Liberals’ new game plan to take on teals – and it involves women

Liberals’ new game plan to take on teals – and it involves women

The NSW Liberals ran male candidates in seats where a majority of voters are women. Was it surprising that female teals prevailed?

  • by Alexandra Smith
The overhaul that Australian workplace culture urgently needs

The overhaul that Australian workplace culture urgently needs

Pregnancy discrimination is not only still occurring, its incidence appears to be increasing.

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