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- The New South Wales government will abolish the use of 'good character' evidence in sentencing.
- The reform follows a review by the NSW Sentencing Council, which found that such references re-traumatize survivors.
- Attorney-General Michael Daley emphasized that offenders should not rely on reputations to mitigate their crimes.
- Judges can still consider rehabilitation prospects and prior convictions.
- Advocates hope the reform will influence similar changes in other Australian states.
