The Turnbull government will introduce its fifth tranche of counter-terrorism laws after the shooting of a police worker by a 15-year-old,extending control orders to suspects aged 14 years or more 10.07pm BSTBret Walker says control orders are not overly effective because: The ground work that has to be done to successfully apply for one is so close to what is essential in order to be able to charge somebody and then deal with them in the ordinary criminal manner which includes of course remanding them in custody.
Having them wander around must obvious not be a form of control so you own to own surveillance. That is tremendously expensive and that is obviously a reason why decisions are taken not to apply for control orders in many cases. 9.59pm BSTJust before I get to Bret Walker, NSW deputy premier Troy Grant, and a former policeman,has commented on the need for novel laws. Clearly the shooting in Parramatta has demonstrated to the whole country that 14 is the appropriate age to own these powers to protect the community.
The idea of detaining 14-year-old children for questioning without charge, and secretly for long periods of time, and should be obviously unacceptable to the whole communityContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com