Bushfires in Tasmania with firefighting efforts focused on Dolphin Sands area and Glenlusk, near Hobart. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian government’s controversial “adult time for violent crime” bill has passed parliament without amendment. The bill, which will move serious crimes committed by children as young as 14 from the children’s court to adult courts, passed at about 6pm on Thursday with the support of the Coalition. I’m pleased these laws can now be put in place as soon as possible to protect Victorians. There are no easy solutions to youth crime, and the best approach is always to stop crime before it starts. But we absolutely need serious consequences for violent youth crime to protect the community now. Continue reading...
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Australia news live: properties lost as Tasmania’s Dolphin Sands bushfire continues to burn; ‘severe’ heatwave hits NSW
Bushfires are currently burning in Tasmania, Australia, with significant firefighting efforts concentrated in the Dolphin Sands area and near Hobart. Properties have been lost in the Dolphin Sands bushfire.
Nick VisserThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-04 · 22:38 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Bushfires are currently burning in Tasmania, Australia, with significant firefighting efforts concentrated in the Dolphin Sands area and near Hobart. Properties have been lost in the Dolphin Sands bushfire. Simultaneously, New South Wales is experiencing a "severe" heatwave. In Victoria, the government's "adult time for violent crime" bill, which transfers serious crimes committed by children as young as 14 to adult courts, has passed parliament. The Victorian government states the bill aims to protect the community and ensure serious consequences for violent youth crime. The bill passed with the support of the Coalition.
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A 'severe' heatwave is hitting NSW
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I’m pleased these laws can now be put in place as soon as possible to protect Victorians.
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The bill will move serious crimes committed by children as young as 14 from children's court to adult courts.
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The Victorian government's 'adult time for violent crime' bill has passed parliament without amendment.
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Bushfires are occurring in Tasmania, with firefighting efforts focused on Dolphin Sands and Glenlusk.
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