{
  "id": 526543,
  "title": "Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists following Ralph Carr, Tom Silvagni convictions under new pledge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/victoria-to-ban-suppression-orders-for-rapists-following-ralph-carr-526543",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T01:51:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/11/victoria-to-ban-suppression-orders-for-rapists-ntwnfb"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Premier Ben Carroll promises if re-elected to ‘close every loophole’ used by high-profile accused and convicted criminals to hide their identities in the courts Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The use of suppression orders by convicted rapists will be banned in Victoria, premier Ben Carroll has announced, with his…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists following Ralph Carr, Tom Silvagni convictions under new pledge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/victoria-to-ban-suppression-orders-for-rapists-following-ralph-carr",
        "published": "2026-08-11T01:51:46.000Z"
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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."
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