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Deaths in Custody - the problem is few are listening

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Phil-NadenVictoria has experienced an unprecedented spate of prison deaths this year and this has led to calls for the Ombudsman, George Brouwer to head an inquiry into why 12 prisoners have died in custody since the beginning of the year.

12 deaths so far in Victoria is startling when compared to four prisoner deaths for the 2011-12 financial year.

Law Institute of Victoria President, Reynah Tang has called on...

 

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Sports, civil rights, Eddie Gilbert and “The Don”

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As stated in my previous article I wasn't able to watch the State of Origin game because at present I am overseas. It didn't take long to get the score though as I woke to an e-mail from a work colleague with the heading: NEW SOUTH WALES WWWOOOOONNNNN, Ha!

I have also heard that Greg Bird played a blinder. I will never forget how he controlled the traffic around the...

 

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