Victoria’s ‘adult time for violent crime’ reforms will not solve the youth crime problem

These reforms violate human rights obligations, contradict the evidence and will be devastating for children and young people ...

Jacinta Allan vows life sentences possible for children as young as 14

Premier Jacinta Allan will follow Queensland in adopting “adult crime, adult time” laws, promising to force children as young ...

Children aged 14 and above to face adult sentences under Victorian reforms

Children aged 14 and above will face adult sentences in adult courts if caught committing violent crimes such as home invasions, in sweeping new reforms by the Allan government.

Plan for children to face life sentences draws wave of condemnation

Premier Jacinta Allan revealed that complex legislation was still being drafted, with a bill to be introduced to parliament ...

The single word from voters that convinced Victorian Labor to put more kids in jail

Research by the party was finding that too many voters simply believed there weren’t any consequences for young people who ...

Phillipson accuses Reform of 'Victorian era' plan

The education secretary has accused Reform UK of seeking to take "children back to the Victorian era" over a council's plan that could see pupils as young as eight walking up to five miles to school.