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State's domestic violence charge rates at all-time high

The latest crime statistics reveal that charges for domestic violence offences in one Australian state have seen a "remarkable" spike in the past two years.

AAP · Sep 15

Financial pain, not peaking prices driving fuel theft

A build-up in financial pressure over time is more likely to lead to someone stealing fuel than a spike in prices at the bowser, a report has found.

AAP · Sep 8

Family violence declining, breakthrough study suggests

Promising data has found women are experiencing less domestic violence, despite more instances of people reporting the social scourge to police.

AAP · Jul 22

Grim data highlights Indigenous imprisonment disparity

One in three prisoners in Australia's most populous state are First Nations people as fresh figures paint a "shocking" image of the justice system.

AAP · Feb 11

Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Two studies drilling down on gender bias when police lay charges have found family violence cases in which authorities charge both parties are increasing.

AAP · Nov 17, 2025

Coercive control laws defended despite few charges

Coercive control laws are on the right track, officials say, despite just nine charges being laid since the legislation took effect a year ago.

AAP · Sep 18, 2025

Retail robbers target liquor as cops aim to booze bust

Alcohol theft has spiked by 140 per cent with whiskey and bourbon the most common bottles nabbed as retailers grapple with almost 20 booze robberies a day

AAP · Sep 15, 2025

More bail denials trigger juvenile jail increase

More children are being held without conviction following bail law changes as a premier defends being tough to get kids "back on track".

AAP · Aug 14, 2025

More men are in prison on domestic violence offences. What can be done to prevent them reoffending?

Sydney’s Rainbow Lodge is a third option for offenders facing remand or a precarious return to the community – run by men with their own lived experience

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2025

Indigenous incarceration rates are 'getting worse'

Law changes for alleged domestic violence offenders have been cited as a reason for increasing remand numbers, as Indigenous incarceration reaches record highs.

AAP · May 20, 2025