- Title:
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The Outback Court Reporter
- Written by:
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Jamelle Wells
- Read by:
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Jamelle Wells
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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7
- Duration:
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8 hours 9 minutes
- Published:
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April 28 2024
- Available Date:
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April 28 2024
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781038671516
- Genres:
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Non-fiction; Australian; True Crime
- Publisher:
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ABC Audio
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Price
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The Outback Court Reporter is a sometimes funny, sometimes tragic look at the comings and goings on inside the country courtrooms dotted across Australia, from bestselling author and ABC journalist Jamelle Wells.
From the case of the stolen cat flap to a custody dispute over a camel – Jamelle has seen the lighter and quirky side of outback courts but has also witnessed the harsh, dark, and petty side of outback life – including the high rates of Indigenous incarceration, alcohol-related and domestic violence.
After spending almost 20 years in city courtrooms reporting for the ABC on some of the country’s highest profile cases, in The Outback Court Reporter, Jamelle Wells takes you into our country courtrooms, from the grand sandstone edifices of Cobar and Grafton to the repurposed community halls and police stations in outback Queensland and the Northern Territory – introducing you to the court staff, the witnesses and the accused, in cases that shock, captivate and divide communities.
The Outback Court Reporter is also a timely reminder of the need for reform as country magistrates struggle with massive caseloads and limited resources, the fall-out of a failing regional health system and limited bail and sentencing options in a justice system that is under pressure and communities still disadvantaged by the vastness of our continent.
'Vivid and gripping. I had to read it in one go.' (on The Court Reporter)
Richard Glover
'... will be quickly devoured by anyone with an interest in journalism and true crime. (on The Court Reporter)
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