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Calls for Dubbo drug court pick up
With the NSW state election next month, a local legal body has urged all political parties to formally commit to a Drug Court and Rehabilitation Centre for the western region as part of a strategy to reduce crime rates.
Emma Musgrave
Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) has called on all parties to formally commit to the court and centre, following the Law Society of NSW's plea to make Dubbo the home of the new premises.
“Drug courts are a relatively inexpensive way to reduce crime and incarceration rates, including addressing the over-incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,” Ms Winborne said.
“Crime in Dubbo as well across the western region occurs in no small measure because insufficient investment has been made to address the social and criminal justice problems posed by offenders who are addicted to illicit substances.
“Dubbo Regional Council has taken a strong stance, but now we need the political parties and candidates contesting the state seat to formally commit their parties to both these projects. It is only if we get these firm commitments that we can be assured the necessary resources will flow."
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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