Police chief calls for mandatory sentences for serious crime
Chief Commissioner Mike Bush proposed graduated mandatory sentencing for serious crimes to emphasize accountability among youthful offenders. Bush's recommendations follow a year of rising youth crime, despite a recent overall crime decline of 1.9 percent. He asserted that clarity in sentencing will inform offenders about the consequences of their actions and benefit victims and the community.
Take it further — get the full app and never miss a moment of what's happening in Australia.
This publisher's site can't be shown here due to their security settings.
Open full article →No source link available for this article.
Published 25 Jun 2026, 19:30 UTC · Updated 25 Jun 2026, 19:40 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SMH. Editorial policy · Corrections
Trending
- Gracie the giraffe found safe after two weeks missing in Texas
- Potent sedative found in vapes sold in Victoria
- Adam Liaw’s teriyaki mince rice
- Coles customers outraged over incorrect grocery charges during Uber Eats promotion
- Nose landing gear failure could have caused fatal plane crash, ATSB says
- Gold Coast girl suffers severe facial burns from microwaved squishy toy