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West Australian
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Geraldton community to mark 2025 National Reconciliation Week with theme of Bridging Now to Next
The Geraldton community will not only talk the talk but walk the walk next week during National Reconciliation Week, with this year's theme being Bridging Now to Next A key part of the week in Geraldton will be the annual Wanarayimanha Walk hosted by the Department of Justice on Wednesday, May 28. Wanarayimanha is the Wajarri term for walking together in a group, with the free event organised by the Justice and Community Network Commission, a joint force between the department and multiple agencies and organisations. Committee chair and Adult Community Corrections team leader Samantha Harring, said the walk had come to represent the mission to promote reconciliation by building respectful partnerships within the community. 'It's been inspiring to see this annual event become part of Geraldton's identity,' she said. 'Having people of all ages, from all walks of life, coming together in support of a common goal is what it's all about.' The walk starts at 11am and is open to everyone. It will begin and end at Rock's Laneway in Marine Terrace, with a light lunch to follow. The JCNC consists of representatives from Justice, police, Department of Communities, Centacare, Family Relationships Centre, PCYC, Mission Australia, Legal Aid Commission, Aboriginal Legal Service, Aboriginal Family Legal Service, Desert Blue Connect, Thirrili and the City of Greater Geraldton. A stunning photographic exhibition featuring work from 40 local photographers celebrating the best moments on country is continuing through National Reconciliation Week at the Museum of Geraldton. It is on display until Monday, June 9. A panel of judges will decide on the winners, announcing them during National Reconciliation Week. 'This photographic display is a fantastic depiction of our local culture through the lens of our community members,' City of Greater Geraldton mayor Jerry Clune said. 'Reconciliation is extremely important and we're proud to welcome this event as part of National Reconciliation Week.' The Geraldton Regional Library is also showcasing a poetry display from local author Nola Gregory until Wednesday, June 4. National Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 to June 3.
The Age
01-05-2025
- The Age
WA prisons boss revoked support for GPS tracking in regional areas
The Commissioner of Corrective Services Brad Royce wrote to WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch, warning that his agency could no longer support GPS tracking of family and domestic violence offenders in regional WA because of 'unacceptable risks' with response times if the trackers fault. In the April 11 letter, obtained by the opposition, Royce said issues with GPS tracking in metro areas could be resolved promptly, but regional areas posed a risk to victims of the offenders. 'In regional and remote locations, delayed responses to these issues create an unacceptable risk, particularly critical in family and domestic violence cases, where immediate action can be necessary to prevent harm to victims,' he said. 'This is especially problematic at night or on weekends when [Adult Community Corrections] do not have the capacity to respond beyond the metropolitan area. 'In addition to responding to breach alerts, having the ability to address equipment failures, charging issues, or signal loss, are essential for effective monitoring. 'Accordingly, I am now providing formal advice that ACC will not recommend or support the use of electronic monitoring under the Family Violence Legislation Reform Act in any location other than the Perth metropolitan area.' The act, which came into effect in December last year, mandates GPS tracking of family violence offenders granted bail, but its effectiveness in regional areas have dogged the state government for several weeks. Royce said the advice he provided to Blanch had also been provided to the Chief Magistrate, District Court Judge Wager, the Prisoner's Review Board and the office of the Commissioner for Victims of Crime.
Sydney Morning Herald
01-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
WA prisons boss revoked support for GPS tracking in regional areas
The Commissioner of Corrective Services Brad Royce wrote to WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch, warning that his agency could no longer support GPS tracking of family and domestic violence offenders in regional WA because of 'unacceptable risks' with response times if the trackers fault. In the April 11 letter, obtained by the opposition, Royce said issues with GPS tracking in metro areas could be resolved promptly, but regional areas posed a risk to victims of the offenders. 'In regional and remote locations, delayed responses to these issues create an unacceptable risk, particularly critical in family and domestic violence cases, where immediate action can be necessary to prevent harm to victims,' he said. 'This is especially problematic at night or on weekends when [Adult Community Corrections] do not have the capacity to respond beyond the metropolitan area. 'In addition to responding to breach alerts, having the ability to address equipment failures, charging issues, or signal loss, are essential for effective monitoring. 'Accordingly, I am now providing formal advice that ACC will not recommend or support the use of electronic monitoring under the Family Violence Legislation Reform Act in any location other than the Perth metropolitan area.' The act, which came into effect in December last year, mandates GPS tracking of family violence offenders granted bail, but its effectiveness in regional areas have dogged the state government for several weeks. Royce said the advice he provided to Blanch had also been provided to the Chief Magistrate, District Court Judge Wager, the Prisoner's Review Board and the office of the Commissioner for Victims of Crime.
