Cruel loophole targeted after outrage of cop bashed and left for dead

AdvertisementExclusiveNationalNSWCrimeBy Clare Sibthorpe and Perry DuffinMay 6, 2025 — 5.45am, registeror subscribeto save articles for later.Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.It will be mandatory for victims’ registries to contact survivors of the most serious crimes about key decisions regarding their offenders under proposed NSW laws aimed at closing a major loophole in the justice system that has left people in the dark about their attacker’s movements.Following the Herald’s revelation that a celebrated police officer who barely survived a savage ambush was not told about her offender’s impending release, NSW Premier Chris Minns vowed to reform the victims’ registers that alert people to the release of their perpetrator.People who opt in to the registers receive updates about their offender’s progress through the custodial system, including the offender’s location, sentence, parole eligibility and other major changes.However, as i...