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15 March 2025
Tough new bail laws announced to address crime issues

THE State Government announced on Wednesday it will introduce the toughest bail laws in Australia to prevent reoffending and tackle the rising crime rate across the state.

Premier Jacinta Allan said new Tough Bail Laws aim to put community safety above all in bail decisions and remove the principle of remand as a ‘last resort’, create the toughest bail laws ever for serious offences – includ...

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