Call for mandatory life sentences for domestic violence murderers in NSW
23 September 2026ABC News – Central West
Date: 23 September 2026
Authors: NSW investigative reporters Joanna Woodburn and Alex James
Independent NSW MP Phil Donato has proposed mandatory life sentences in certain domestic-violence murder cases involving existing AVOs or bail conditions. Regardless of whether the PSA supports that particular proposal, the article is another indication of the continuing debate about whether existing systems adequately protect victim-survivors.