In a bid to better hold perpetrators to account and protect victims, NSW has ruled that good character references will no longer be used to influence sentencing decisions.

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, ...

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 brave domestic violence survivor has said she is disappointed with a response she received from Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan after trying to raise the issue of character references for violent ...