Bail Act News Today

NSW Parliament enacts stricter bail laws for serious domestic violence offenders, reversing presumption of bail and requiring electronic monitoring.

Judge chides Buchanan over habeas corpus application

The organisation suggested that aspects of the bill may not meaningfully address DV-related risks

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's five-year battle against extradition to the US for espionage charges continues after he won a last-ditch legal battle to appeal. There were gasps of relief from the Australian's wife and other supporters in the...

Laurence Laurie Wilfred Norris, the former Citizen of the Year for the small Central West town of Forbes, has been remanded to custody on more than 70 alleged sex offences.

The WikiLeaks founder faces extradition to the US over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information.

The Australian WikiLeaks founder faces prosecution in the US over an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information after the publication of hundreds of thousands of documents.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won a reprieve in his last ditch legal battle to avoid extradition to the US to face espionage charges.

There is also an increase of those remanded in pre-trial custody for less serious crime.

Jakub Szweczak, 45, intimidated the shop worker into handing over free alcohol, before acting aggressively in front of a young family outside.