Daniel Andrews promises Victorian bail law reform after inquest into Veronica Nelson’s death

Premier vows responsibility to ‘make the necessary changes’ after state coroner recommended urgent review of bail act

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Daniel Andrews has vowed to take “full responsibility” to loosen Victoria’s bail laws, with reforms to be introduced in the first half of the year, after the damning inquest findings into the death in custody of First Nations woman Veronica Nelson.

The premier on Tuesday said the state government had been working on a raft of changes for some time, but would not be drawn on what they would include.

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