Landlord refusal linked to boy's death spurs rental law push

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1. A landlord said no, and a boy died: a tragedy transforming rental laws

   A grieving family is fighting for safer rental homes after a landlord's refusal was linked to a boy's death, a tragedy that is now helping transform rental laws.

   theadvocate.com.au

2. High-risk offender back before courts just weeks after declaration made

   A high-risk offender is back before the courts just weeks after a declaration was made, with claims an interim order was breached before the man's release.

   theadvocate.com.au

3. High-risk offender learns price of drive-through visit and curfew breach

   A convicted rapist has learned the price of a drive-through visit and a curfew breach, and has been told to organise his life around the orders.

   examiner.com.au

4. 'Not listening': Council clashes with community over data centre decision

   The council is clashing with the community over a data centre decision, with one furious local saying she's going to leave the area because 'they're not listening'.

   examiner.com.au

5. Then-youth who stabbed prison worker's neck sentenced under adult act

   A then-youth who stabbed a prison worker's neck has been sentenced under the adult act, with the judge saying 'the consequences could have been catastrophic'.

   examiner.com.au

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