Tony Gribben says the Justice Minister should end or limit the use of character references in sex offence cases.

“Once this legislation passes the ACT Parliament it will be clear: you cannot be both a person of good character and a convicted paedophile. It’s a complete oxymoron, an outdated idea, and it is time ...

The use of character references in sexual crime cases should be reformed urgently, campaigners have told BBC News NI. Haileigh Ashton Lamont, a victim of sexual abuse who now works with survivors, ...

As stated by Shane Rattenbury, Leader of the ACT Greens:"Today's announcement that the Government will legislate to remove 'good character' references ...

In a recent Newcastle trial, a jury found three men guilty on multiple charges of sexually assaulting three teenage girls over two nights. The victims provided harrowing evidence of the violence ...

Tasmanian paedophile John Wayne Millwood pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse in 2016. A spokesman for the Australian Lawyers Alliance says to do that would "fetter the court's discretion and create ...