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Good character references to be scrappedin all WA criminal cases

The WA government will scrap the use of good character references in court cases, which allow convicted criminals to receive reduced sentences.

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Keane Bourke25 Aug 2026, 01:24 amUpdated 49 min ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Good character references to be scrapped in all WA criminal cases

The WA government will scrap the use of good character references in court cases, which allow convicted criminals to receive reduced sentences.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Keane Bourke. Published 25 Aug 2026, 01:24 am.

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