True Crime: An Australian Obsession
True crime is one of the most popular genres of all. Thomas Hibberd talks to experts in the industry about why Australians are so drawn to it, and where Ned Kelly fits in.
True Crime: An Australian Obsession
True crime is one of the most popular genres of all. Thomas Hibberd talks to experts in the industry about why Australians are so drawn to it, and where Ned Kelly fits in.
One in two: every woman has a story
Ellie Mitsch explores the everyday occurrence of sexual assault and harassment that women face in Australia.
Experts warn on the dangers of exposing child sex offenders
Publicising child offender information to the wider community doesn’t improve safety outcomes for children, and could even be harmful. Nesara Haideri reports.
Juries return to court, but backlog of cases is huge
After months of delays caused by COVID-19, jury trials resumed this week in Victoria’s Supreme and County courts. But it will take a long time to catch up. Alisha Centrone reports.
A lockdown disaster: the struggle to help victims of domestic violence
Changes are being made to help victims of domestic violence, as reports rise dramatically because of COVID-19. Sian Donazzon reports
Do rewards pay off with actual justice?
Criminal Investigations rely on witness testimonies, but when rewards are offered, everyone’s motives are in question. Nadia Alaoui investigates.
Stay local – expert argues for a better way to help rural kids
Young people in country Victoria are being shortchanged by a system them forces them away from their community if they get into trouble with the law. A youth legal policy officer tells Meg Lyons that centralised justice isn’t necessarily the way to help rural kids.
What women really want: safer communities
Nearly half the young women in a survey of more than 28,000 people in their late teens felt unsafe walking home at night. Therese McMahon reports on a call for change.
The captive and the captor
A former guard and ex-inmate reveal what life is like inside Victoria’s youth justice centres. Mikaela Turner reports.