A new program is helping dads in prison read bedtime stories to their children. About…
Prison failing on rehabilitation
“Rehabilitation of the offender is the community’s best protection.” The above quote, or variations on…
Making Canberrans equal before the law
The ACT is known for taking something a progressive approach to criminal-justice matters, but sometimes…
Inspector keeping prison up to the mark
Canberra’s criminal-justice system is fortunate to have an active Custodial Inspector, who tends to what…
Chief Magistrate proposes rewrite of Magistrates Court Act
ACT Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker has provided a swingeing and comprehensive review of the Territory’s…
DPP responds to our article
After Pearls and Irritations published my piece (https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11/we-dont-do-that-in-this-country-judge-slams-dpp/)the Director of Public Prosecutions, issued the following…
A newspaper for good
By ANDREW FRASER “It was all better in the good old days”How often do we…
Great result, Sian!
This was a great result, as reported by local media”: https://region.com.au/man-who-allegedly-detained-assaulted-78-year-old-for-several-days-granted-bail/919000/. It’s why, if you’re…
Sex-Case
Criminal sex cases are many and varied. Despite movie and TV portrayals, they are neither…