A survivor of clerical abuse is calling for the Justice Minister to end or limit the use of character references in court cases, particularly in relation to sexual offences against children. Tony ...

A survivor of child sexual abuse has described a “devastating” issue with a controversial sentencing tool in a bid to have it ...

Moira Deeming is back in focus after the candidate who beat her in a preselection battle gave a testimonial for a person ...

This week, NSW was announced as the first jurisdiction to end the use of good character references in the sentencing of convicted criminals, with the government introducing new reforms to amend the ...

It is an honor to be asked to be someone’s character reference. But even if you are enthused about helping a friend or colleague out, you might feel a little intimidated by the prospect of putting the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New South Wales is set to become the first jurisdiction in the country to end the use of good character references in the ...

Character references can be a powerful tool in your job search arsenal, especially when aiming for high-paying positions. Whether you’re providing one for a colleague or requesting one for yourself, ...

Tasmanian Attorney-General Guy Barnett says the state will introduce legislation to stop the use of "good character" references by serious offenders to lessen sentences. A campaigner for victims of ...

Victorian Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny is examining a NSW government push to ban the controversial references following pleas from child sexual abuse survivors who say the mechanism is ...