Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne set to move motion to repeal changes that make it harder for teenagers to get bail
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The New South Wales government will face a challenge from within Labor party ranks to new laws making it harder for teenagers to get bail, with the Inner West mayor, Darcy Byrne, and Indigenous groups advocating their repeal.
Byrne planned to move a motion at the July party conference to repeal the laws that he said were “aimed at locking up more children”, while also working with the NSW Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) and other groups “in opposition to the draconian laws”.
Continue reading…Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne set to move motion to repeal changes that make it harder for teenagers to get bailFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government will face a challenge from within Labor party ranks to new laws making it harder for teenagers to get bail, with the Inner West mayor, Darcy Byrne, and Indigenous groups advocating their repeal.Byrne planned to move a motion at the July party conference to repeal the laws that he said were “aimed at locking up more children”, while also working with the NSW Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) and other groups “in opposition to the draconian laws”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…