Michael Daley
- Opinion
- Secrecy
Why the secrecy, premier? It’s got our attention
When the Minns government asked a judge to review its hate-speech laws, it knew he would arrive at a conclusion. So let us have it.
- Michael McGowan
Latest
Rapists can’t rely on character references in court. But the fight for change isn’t over
References will no longer be considered when sentencing sexual assault perpetrators, as watered-down reforms pass NSW parliament, but the government wants more.
- Jessica McSweeney
- Opinion
- NSW State Parliament
After eight years in this mad house, I’ve seen it all – including surprising friendships
This is my last column as state political editor. It’s been a wild ride.
- Alexandra Smith
- Exclusive
- Domestic violence
He kicked in a door to assault his ex. A loophole got him off a serious crime
The man grabbed his terrified former partner, then threw her mobile phone to the ground when she tried to call for help.
- Michaela Whitbourn
‘Will you resign?’: NSW’s top prosecutor under pressure amid feud with judge
NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley earlier told a tense parliamentary hearing that he had confidence in Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling, SC.
- Michaela Whitbourn
‘Good character’ references to be abolished during sentencing in NSW
A report handed down last year recommending the change found positive character references were most likely to be used by those with privilege, status and wealth.
- Max Maddison
‘Hateful’ chants and flags to be banned as Islamic State claims it ‘inspired’ Bondi attack
The pro-Palestine chant “globalise the intifada” will be banned under proposed legislation banning “hateful” slogans and symbols.
- Amber Schultz
When is a child responsible for a crime? Not everyone likes the answer
Legal groups and politicians are at odds over a legal principle which has long been key in keeping kids out of prison.
- Jessica McSweeney
NSW to reintroduce protest laws amid fallout from neo-Nazi rally
The state government has flagged new laws as it scrambles to contain days of fallout after more than 60 neo-Nazis rallied outside parliament on Saturday.
- Jessica McSweeney
Law experts want high bar for convicting kids to stand
Legal eagles are warning NSW not to depart from a long-standing presumption that children younger than 14 are “incapable of evil”, despite youth crime conviction rates tumbling.
- Callum Godde