Two Indigenous mothers have reached a confidential settlement with New South Wales police over a trespass case, after officers repeatedly visited their homes late at night—often between midnight and 4 a.m.—to perform bail checks on their sons over a two-year period. The case, filed in April 2024, was set to go to trial in the state’s supreme court but was resolved just weeks before proceedings began. The frequent overnight visits, totaling over 150 instances, formed the basis of the legal action, raising concerns about police conduct and privacy. The settlement marks the conclusion of a dispute that had drawn public attention to policing practices in the region.
Trespass case launched by two mothers settled after officers often went to families’ houses between midnight and 4amFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Indigenous mothers have settled a trespass case against New South Wales police, after officers turned up at one of their homes 150 times in 20 months to conduct bail checks on her sons.The case, which was launched against NSW police in April 2024, was settled on confidential terms three weeks before it was to go to trial in the supreme court. Continue reading...
