Melbourne Magistrate Sounds Alarm on Justice System | Australia News

A Melbourne magistrate has sounded the alarm on Australia’s crumbling justice system, slamming bail decisions that allow serious offenders — like an 18-year-old charged with assault — to walk free, despite his deep reservations. He likened today’s courts to the “Wild West,” recalling a time when such cases would never have been granted bail. With Victoria leading the nation in car thefts and Melbourne alone surpassing all other capitals in break-ins, the magistrate warns the community is being subjected to random violence while serious crimes are being trivialized. He argues victims care little about age or mental health — they just want just...