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A cultural approach to reducing Indigenous reoffending
07/04/2026 | 29 mins.
Indigenous incarceration rates are off the scale in Australia. For the last four years, the District Court of New South Wales has been trialling the Walama sentencing list, a program aimed at reducing recidivism.
How accurate is facial recognition software?
31/03/2026 | 28 mins.
The Law Report is asking some big picture questions about the pros and cons of facial recognition software use by police and retailers.
High Court says government can't use ankle bracelets, curfews to monitor former immigration detainees
24/03/2026 | 29 mins.
Should the Federal Government have powers to restrict the movement of former immigration detainees in the community?
Are suppression orders out of control in Victoria?
17/03/2026 | 29 mins.
How accurate is a recent report that claims Victorian courts issue more suppression orders than in any other Australian jurisdiction?
Should an offender's disadvantage have an impact on their sentence?
10/03/2026 | 29 mins.
What arguments and information should courts be hearing when they are sentencing an offender? In April, a tool to assist defence lawyers and judges will go national.

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From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.

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