{
  "id": 2673683,
  "title": "Australia news live: Victorian Liberals announce plan for new appeals court to ensure tougher sentences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/australia-news-live-victorian-liberals-announce-plan-for-new-appeals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T23:31:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/23/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-sydney-swans-police-investigation-alan-jones-antisemitism-inquiry-icac-nsw-liberals-ntwnfb"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Victorian Liberals have unveiled a plan to establish a new appeals court in Victoria, Australia, as they seek to ensure more stringent sentencing for criminals. This announcement, made by opposition leader Jess Wilson, aims to align sentencing with community expectations. If elected, the Liberals plan to split the existing court of appeal into two separate courts: one for criminal appeals and another for civil appeals. This move would see the addition of specialised criminal law judges to the former, tasked with ensuring that sentences handed down meet the community's expectations. The new court would contribute to case law, thereby setting precedents for appropriate consequences for criminal actions.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: Green the key as Australia looks to extend lead on day two",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/live-green-the-key-as-australia-looks-to-extend-lead-on-day-two",
        "published": "2026-08-22T23:35:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Australia news live: Victorian Liberals announce plan for new appeals court to ensure tougher sentences",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/australia-news-live-victorian-liberals-announce-plan-for-new-appeals-2676211",
        "published": "2026-08-22T23:37:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Shoriful bags seven but Australia lead by 146",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/shoriful-bags-seven-but-australia-lead-by-146",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:13:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}