“No body no parole” needed for victims’ sake
Earlier this year, the Victorian Liberals introduced new laws to parliament to stop convicted killers from being released on parole if they refuse to assist in revealing the location or last known location, of the body of a victim. Daniel Andrews' decision last week in parliament to vote against the Liberal's 'no body, no parole' legislation is more proof that he is a soft touch when it comes to law and order. Victorians are currently caught up in the state's worst ever crime wave and Daniel Andrews responds by supporting convicted murderers applying for parole rather than victim's loved ones. It's no wonder violent criminals are running rampant in Victoria.
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There is possibly nothing more traumatic than losing a loved one to murder and not having their body to lay to rest. Convicted killers who refuse to disclose where the body of their victim is do not deserve to be considered for parole. A convicted killer can't claim to be rehabilitated and remorseful if they fail this most basic test of human decency. This policy is a no-brainer and it is a disgrace that Daniel Andrews, together with Labor and Greens MPs, voted against it.
Joshua Morris MP, Member for Western
BANKS MUST BALANCE ROLES
It's remarkable the determination of the Federal government in protecting our banks from proper public scrutiny. Anything less than a royal commission into the banking and finance sector is indeed a terrible cop out given exposes over recent years.
It's good that Labor is now following the Greens and supporting what the community is clearly demanding. After all how can a party call itself progressive if it doesn't stand up for the less fortunate and those of us who can't protect or defend ourselves and our livelihoods against the market power and privilege of big corporations?
Hopefully the momentum for a royal commission will ultimately achieve a new regulatory regime for a finance sector that values the social licence that we grant it, as much as it values its shareholder profits.
Patricia Cahill, Kambah
Victoria