The five-letter word threatening to sta ll Allan’s bail crackdown

Email Jacinta Allan is facing a new hurdle in her bid to push new bail laws through parliament as a single word emerges as a new point of contention.

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PM Edition The five-letter word threatening to stall Allan’s bail crackdown Jacinta Allan is facing a new hurdle in her bid to push new bail laws through parliament as a single word emerges as a new point of contention. READ MORE   15-year-old out on bail hid machete down his pants before horror St Kilda attack A teen who chased a man and struck him with a machete after he refused to hand over his car keys and phone has a history of randomly attacking strangers with weapons. READ MORE   ‘Line in the sand’: Top cop’s pledge as youth crime hits record high One of the state’s most senior police officers says data revealing youth crime has hit a record new high needs to be a “line in the sand” moment, as he called for an overhaul of ba... READ MORE   Who’s winning ratings battle in TV footy wars? Two weeks into the free-to-air footy show battle and a ratings winner has emerged, but it’s far from panic stations for the runner up. 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