NSW prisons 'out of control': opposition and other top stories.

• NSW prisons 'out of control': opposition

  

  NSW prisons 'out of control': oppositionBy Miranda ForsterAAPApril 13, 2016 4:47PMSavePrint NSW prisons 'out of control': oppositionThe NSW government has been accused of losing control of prisons after it emerged that contraband including thousands of litres of home-brew and dozens of weapons were found in the state's jails.More than 8000 litres of home-brew, dozens of weapons and mobile phones, and more than 1000 syringes were among the banned items seized by prison guards in 2015, according ..

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• Aboriginal people caught in vicious cycle of justice system, Patrick Dodson says

  

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• 'Postcard Bandit' fights WA extradition

  

  'Postcard Bandit' fights WA extraditionBy Alexandra PatrikiosAAPApril 13, 2016 4:34PMSavePrint 'Postcard Bandit' fights WA extraditionNotorious prison escapee Brenden Abbott's long legal fight will take its latest turn on Friday as his legal team attempt to block his extradition to Western Australia.Lawyers for the so-called "Postcard Bandit" lodged documents in Brisbane on Wednesday for a Supreme Court review of a magistrate's decision for him to be extradited to Perth.Deputy Chief Magistrate ..

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• Victoria delivers family violence package

  

  Victoria delivers family violence package

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