NITV: ACT chooses ‘care over cruelty’ by raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14
JEC CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained why the ACT Government have made the right decision for kids and communities.
July 4, 2025
JEC CEO Jonathon Hunyor explained why the ACT Government have made the right decision for kids and communities.
New research suggests ‘discriminatory patterns’ in how often NSW Police check on Aboriginal young people while they’re on bail.
The JEC is representing an Aboriginal family at the Australian Human Rights Commission after more than 150 ‘bail checks’ in less than two years.
The JEC is representing two Aboriginal brothers in a racial discrimination complaint after they were subjected to more than 150 checks at their home over 20 months.
Solicitor Lucy Kelley spoke about how police are using a secretive search power to surveil already overpoliced communities.
Kate Sinclair’s explainer article unpacks the recommendations from the LECC’s report on police bail checks.
Jonathan Hall Spence highlighted how police are using firearms protection orders to target over-policed communities.
CEO Jonathon Hunyor said tough-on-crime approaches are letting down children and communities.
Senior Solicitor Grace Gooley broke down a new report saying NSW Police must follow the law when they perform bail checks.
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has recommended police only conduct bail compliance checks with a court order.
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