Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists following high-profile convictions

Victoria's Premier Ben Carroll has announced a pledge to ban suppression orders for convicted rapists and close legal loopholes that allow accused criminals to hide their identities in court. The commitment, made alongside Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny, involves amending the state's Open Courts Act if the government is re-elected in November. The announcement follows high-profile cases including those of Ralph Carr and Tom Silvagni.