{
  "id": 2714365,
  "title": "Liberal plan to split Victorian appeals court attacked as ‘thought bubble’ that would politicise judiciary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/liberal-plan-to-split-victorian-appeals-court-attacked-as-thought-2714365",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/victoria-election-liberals-plan-split-appeals-court-attacked-as-thought-bubble-politicise-judiciary"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Liberal party in Victoria has proposed a plan to split the state's highest court into two separate courts: a court of criminal appeal and a court of civil appeal. The opposition leader, Jess Wilson, announced the plan, stating that the new dedicated court of criminal appeal would set precedents for tougher sentences.\n\nLegal and human rights groups have criticised the plan, warning that it would politicise the judiciary. The plan was announced on Sunday, with the Coalition saying it would implement the change if elected in November.\n\nThe plan has been labelled a \"thought bubble\" by critics, with concerns raised about the potential impact on the judiciary.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Liberal plan to split Victorian appeals court attacked as ‘thought bubble’ that would politicise judiciary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/liberal-plan-to-split-victorian-appeals-court-attacked-as-thought",
        "published": "2026-08-23T04:00:59.000Z"
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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."
}