Australians in the bush want tougher penalties on crime. Here’s why – and what’s needed now
By Caitlin Davey, Lecturer of Criminology, Griffith University
Kyle J.D. Mulrooney, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Co-director of the Centre for Rural Criminology, University of New England
Sue Watt, Associate Professor in Psychology, University of New England
As political debate over law and order grows, leaders must address the divide in how city and country Australians view crime and punishment.
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Monday, June 16, 2025