State governments across the country have brought in harsher laws to deal with youth crime in recent years. But do the stats ...

The Victorian government has announced it will send social workers to 20 of the state’s schools to try to reduce violent ...

Social workers will work with children in the public school system who are drifting away from education and towards violent ...

Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell is being investigated by the Allan government over claims he or his network is home schooling children ...

The maximum length of a jail sentence that can be imposed in the Children’s Court is 3 years – for any offence. But county courts can impose jail sentences of up to 25 years for aggravated home ...

Media identity Carrie Bickmore has been named the 2026 Victorian Australian of the Year. She has been recognised for her work to raise money and further research into brain cancer, which caused her ...

Changes to Working with Children Checks have been stalled after a bill combined them with mergers of disability watchdogs.

The Victorian Greens have condemned the Jacinta Allan Labor Government's decision to introduce life sentences for children, saying it once again ...

Travelers can celebrate the holidays Arizona-style at Christmas events from light displays to ice skating to train rides to ...

Laying down the law to Victoria’s judiciary, the Premier insisted the state has been too lenient for too long. “It needed to be strong, it needed to be firm, and it needed to send a very clear message ...

The Victorian Greens have condemned the Jacinta Allan Labor Government’s decision to introduce life sentences for children, saying it once again proves the Labor is incapable of implementing policies ...

New environment laws demonise farmers, says Nationals leader David Littleproud, who has also offered an olive branch to ...