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Report finds judges taking domestic violence seriously, but prison terms unchanged

Queensland judges impose custodial sentences more frequently for domestic violence, with a 258% rise in domestic violence order breach convictions since 2013-14, report finds.

Despite a range of reforms on the back of a landmark inquiry into how the justice system handled crimes against women, prison terms had not increased.

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Report finds judges taking domestic violence seriously, but prison terms unchanged

Despite a range of reforms on the back of a landmark inquiry into how the justice system handled crimes against women, prison terms had not increased.

·Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
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