Data shows a 15% increase in cases of domestic and family violence in what state police say is a ‘better and truer appreciation of what is happening’
Other measures to be introduced by the government include a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment for car theft, a maximum 14-year penalty for violent offences or crimes committed at night and increased penalties for criminals who boast about their offences on social media.
Conti said while she agreed breach of bail should be made an offence for kids, she did not believe they should be penalised for being out late if they were escaping an unsafe environment. Inspector Melissa Dwyer said she was “really buoyed” by the figures, as police largely attribute the rise to better reporting of violence against partners and family members.
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