Shocking new research has found female delinquency is skyrocketing, including spiralling rates of young girls before the courts for violent offences.
Prof Carrington – who will deliver her findings at a public lecture at Old Government House tomorrow evening – said her global research encompassed a range of international and Australian studies and data, notably the collection of 47 years of youth delinquency statistics from NSW.
Over that 47 years, a trebling of the rates of female delinquency
Female violent crime had also trebled between 1989 and 2007
Asked how nasty girls were becoming, she said .. I think the answer is, basically, just as violent as boys can be.
December 2009
Woman kicks police officer's head during brawl Dec 28, 2009 A WOMAN kicked a police officer in the head after he went down during a brawl in Sydney's west. Police said two officers intervened in a fight between two men about 6.30pm (AEDT) on Sunday in Piccolo Way, Shalvey.
Ex-Playboy model guilty of toilet assault Dec 23, 2009 A former Playboy Model of the Year has been found guilty of smashing another woman's head into a toilet and breaking her nose. English model Louise Glover, 26, banged Maxine Hardcastle's head into the rim of a nightclub toilet up to 10 times because she was upset with the way Hardcastle was allegedly looking at her husband.
Mother who drugged daughter and left her to be molested and filmed by de facto has sentence doubled Dec 23, 2009 A SERIOUS male sex offender and a mother of four young daughters - who committed depraved acts on one of the underage girls - have had their original "inadequate" sentences smashed and increased by the Court of Appeal.... During one of four assaults on MS’s 13-year-old daughter, the mother drugged the teenager with a cocktail of vodka, orange juice and sleeping tablets and removed her clothes before TDJ photographed and sexually assaulted the girl while she was unconscious
Mum 'forgot' toddler left in car Dec 22, 2009 A WOMAN has been charged with leaving her toddler locked inside a car in scorching temperatures while she went shopping, .. The temperature inside the car was estimated to be more than 60 degrees Celsius... The boy's 34-year-old mother was .. charged with leaving a child unsupervised in a motor vehicle.
Woman critically ill after Gold Coast glassing December 18, 2009 A 19-YEAR-old old New Zealand woman will appear in court this morning after she allegedly glassed another woman at a Surfers Paradise apartment overnight.
Naked women fight in city street Dec 10, 2009 POLICE responding to a report of two naked women fighting on a Kitchener Street footpath on Tuesday night arrived to find Kaysahn Trinity Gordon who was already wanted on a warrant... Told to move on, Gordon had abused and struggled with police, kicking one officer to the groin.
US woman, 98, charged in roommate death Dec 12 2009 A 98-year-old woman has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge that accuses her of strangling her 100-year-old roommate in a Massachusetts nursing home.
Mum 'punched teacher repeatedly in head' September 09, 2009 A MOTHER who allegedly punched a high school teacher repeatedly in the head at her child's school in Western Australia has been charged with assault.
Woman jailed for murdering toddler son Wed Dec 9 2009 Rachel Pfitzner has been jailed for at least 19 years and two months for murdering her two-year-old son, before dumping his body in a suitcase in a Sydney duck pond.
Woman 'forced victim to eat dog food' December 05, 2009 A YOUNG female army reserve aspirant led a vindictive attack on a burns victim because he was allegedly spreading rumours, a court has heard. Melbourne Magistrates' Court was told the man was force-fed a can of dog food, bashed with a broom handle and threatened with being set alight in his home.
Amanda Knox guilty of Meredith Kercher sex game murderDecember 05, 2009 AMERICAN student Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito have been found guilty of the murder and sexual assault of British woman Meredith Kercher. A court in Perugia, Italy, sentenced Knox to 26 years' imprisonment and Sollecito was given a 25-year sentence, Sky News reported. Knox's family issued a statement saying they planned to appeal the verdict.
Penis fire-accused to answer charge Fri Dec 4 2009 A jealous wife who allegedly set her husband's penis on fire will answer a murder charge in January.
Girl kills sister in hair row By Lisa Davies, December 04, 2009 A Sydney woman has admitted killing her 18-year-old sister after a fight over a hair straightener. Kathleen Worrall, 20, of Strathfield in Sydney's inner west, was charged with one count of murder after her sister Susan Worrall was found dead at a Strathfield home in October last year.
November 2009
Escaped killer was Duchess of York aide Nov 24th 2009 Andrews was jailed for life for murdering her boyfriend Thomas Cressman, 39, at their flat in Fulham, west London, in September 2000. She beat him with a cricket bat and stabbed him with a kitchen knife in a jealous rage after he refused to marry her.
Kate Milligan 'high'' when she lunged at Greg Bird Nov 23rd 2009 KATE Milligan was high on prescription medication, drunk and "crazy" when she lunged at ex-NRL star Greg Bird with a glass during an argument, she has told a court. Ms Milligan had been snorting her ADHD drugs "like cocaine" and drinking heavily when she argued with her famous partner about the pressures of being a "footballer's girlfriend" in August of last year.
Mum accused of killing baby faces trial Nov 11 2009 Cairns Magistrate Sandra Pearson on Wednesday ordered Violet Flora Evans, 53, to stand trial on charges of murder, interfering with a corpse and concealing a birth
Woman on assault charges for glassing and punching Nov 8, 2009 A YOUNG woman faces assault charges after allegedly glassing a man in a Brisbane bar early today. Police charged the 19-year-old Windsor woman after she allegedly assaulted two people in a Fortitude Valley bar about 1am
Circumstances kept me from the internet for a lengthy period in October and November
October 2009
Baby cut in half case begins October 26, 2009 Violet Flora Evans, 52, is charged with murder, concealing a birth and interfering with a corpse. Police have alleged the baby was drowned, cut in half and buried, before dogs dragged the dismembered body to the Hayward St driveway.
Mum admits starving children October 26th 2009 AN Adelaide mother has pleaded guilty to charges of criminally neglecting five of her children, who were found malnourished in a house with six adults.
September 2009
Couple jailed for poison pasta child murders Sept 12 A French court has jailed Marie-Helene Martinez, 29, and her husband Jean-Paul Steijns, 39, for 20 and 10 years respectively for killing their two children with poisoned cannelloni.
Mother accused of punching teacher Sept 9 A mother who allegedly punched a high school teacher repeatedly in the head at her child's school in Western Australia has been charged with assault.
NZ woman bashed son for wetting bed Sept 7, 2009 Ms Marshall said Benjamin's injuries were so serious that he would have died if he had not received surgery shortly after he arrived at Starship Hospital.
August 2009
Sons were 'forced to put shot dad in car boot', court told August 31st TWO young Western Darling Downs brothers were forced to put their dying father into the boot of a car when he was shot during a ``lovers tiff,'' a jury was told today... The court was told Yvonne Heathcote telephoned Matthew on several occasions and threatened to exact revenge and severely beat him when they arrived to collect the property, which he left at the fence line of the rural property.... The jury was told Mrs Heathcote, in a telephone call to Mr Hoghes' partner, said: ``surprise, surprise Michelle.''
Woman who killed kids 'not mentally ill' August 26, 2009 A severely depressed Sydney woman who poisoned her children then tried to kill herself knew what she was doing and can't claim the defence of mental illness, a court has been told... A suicide letter to her parents seeking forgiveness for the killings showed she was still capable of "sophisticated reasoning" and was aware of the gravity of her actions, Ms Cunneen argued... "There was a clear intent ... to blame the unfaithful husband for the course of action the accused took," she said.
Woman who stabbed lover and kidnapped his son walks free August 25 Boundy also pleaded guilty to two counts of intentionally causing injury to the little boy's father after she stabbed him to the face, stomach and back with a knife.
Brawl mars Brisbane North Girls Rugby League Gala Day August 24 Two under-18 teams from Caboolture and Woodridge state high schools were sent from the ground after the punch-up at the Brisbane North Girls Rugby League Gala Day at Nundah on Friday.
Teenage student held over boyfriend's murder August 23 An 18-year-old British student has been arrested over the stabbing murder of her boyfriend just hours after celebrating her A-level exam results.
Wife charged with cancer specialist's murder August 20, 2009 She told police she left him on board their moored yacht in Hobart about 2pm on January 26 because he wanted to work on the boat and sleep on board that night... The yacht was discovered partially submerged the next day... Police said it had been deliberately sabotaged.
Woman shot by police after stabbing dog at Runcorn August 20, 2009 The violent confrontation happened at Runcorn on Brisbane's southside about 10pm after an earlier incident in which the woman rammed a police car with her vehicle at Capalaba. When police went to a house in Beenleigh Road, she allegedly lunged at a detective with the knife before attacking the police dog handler and his dog - which was stabbed repeatedly.
Mum charged over boy's canal death August 19, 2009 A US mother [Melissa Jenkins, 30,] and her boyfriend have been charged with killing the woman's eight-year-old son after he was found dead in a canal..... Robert was the second of Charles Manwill's children to be killed violently. ... Mr Manwill's ex-wife Silke Fatma Manwill inflicted fatal stabbing wounds to the chest of their four-old-son Michael in 2004.
Teen girl bashes man during robbery attempt at Federation SquareArticle August 19, 2009 A MAN was bashed by a teenage girl after he refused to hand over money during a robbery attempt in the city..... When the victim said no, the girl threw the phone on the ground and punched and kicked him.
Boy-in-pond mum pleads guilty August 18, 2009 Rachel Pfitzner, 27, pleaded guilty today in the NSW Supreme Court to the murder of Dean Shillingsworth on October 11, 2007, at Rosemeadow. His body was found in a suitcase pulled from a duck pond at Ambarvale, in Sydney's southwest.
US mum guilty of mutilating infant son August 15, 2009 A Houston mother was convicted Friday of mutilating her infant son by cutting off his genitals two years ago during an attack she blamed on the family dog. Doctors who examined Holden testified during the weeklong trial it was not possible for the dog to have caused the injuries.
Couple named in Baby P abuse case August 11 2009 THE couple responsible for the extraordinarily brutal death of toddler Baby P, which shocked Britain, have been publicly named triggering a renewed surge of anger and revulsion. The toddler's mother Tracey Connelly and her lover, Steven Barker, were jailed in May
Woman 'plotted to kill husband over money' August 8 2009 A US woman who allegedly took out a hit on her new husband transferred the property deed to their townhouse into her name one day before the killing was supposed to take place.
July 2009
Teen guilty of soliciting father's murder Jul 16 2009 A 16-year-old girl has been convicted of arranging the stabbing murder of her father. A jury in the north-eastern US state of Maryland deliberated for 90 minutes before finding Danielle Black guilty of solicitation of first-degree murder.
Man 'jailed for crime he didn't commit' Jul 13 2009 Former Vancouver police officer Clyde Ray Spencer spent nearly 20 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually molesting his son and daughter. Now, the children say it never happened.
Matthew Spencer and Kathryn Tetz, who live in Sacramento, California, each took the stand in Clark County Superior Court to clear their father's name.
Matthew, now 33, was 9 years old at the time. He told a judge he made the allegation after months of insistent questioning by now-retired Clark County sheriff's detective Sharon Krause just so she would leave him alone.
Wife murdered boxing champ Gatti: police July 13th 2009 Brazilian authorities have detained the wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti and formally accused her of killing him at an upmarket seaside tourist resort in Brazil. Rodrigues, who denies any involvement in her husband's death, was the first to find the slain boxer's body early on Saturday inside the vacation apartment they were renting at the Porto de Galinhas resort in northeastern Brazil, police said.
Woman 'blames son over tomahawk killing' July 13th 2009 A woman on trial for murder said her 14-year-old son told her if she loved him she would go ahead with their planned killing of his father.
Woman stabs lover, sets wedding date July 9th 2009 A woman who knifed her lover after he was caught with his pants down with her best friend has had a change of heart — and is now ready to marry him.
Bisexual woman jailed for schoolgirl grooming July 8, 2009 A bisexual British woman has been jailed for grooming a 15-year-old schoolgirl for sex, in what is believed to be the country's first case of its kind.
June 2009
Fake mother 'hid body under kitchen' June 08, 2009 A WOMAN has been charged with murder after the body of a new mother was found under her kitchen.
May 2009
Woman jailed for Idol cyber-stalking May 29, 2009 A MELBOURNE woman who cyber-stalked an American Idol contestant will spend the next year in jail. Judge Hannan said... the victims of such crime had no doors to lock and no alarms to activate: "They are constantly vulnerable."
Girl arrested over 'prearranged fight' May 28, 2009 She was arrested, charged and refused bail on Wednesday afternoon after police were called to a fight at Mona Vale Village Park The girl, from Elanora Heights, was already facing charges of assault with intent to rob and assault occasioning actual bodily harm relating to an incident at Mona Vale on April 11.
Woman jailed after biting off-duty police officer May 21, 2009 A WOMAN who did not like the taste of an off-duty police officer when she bit him has been jailed for six months after pleading guilty to assault.
Couple charged with wedding-night murder May 20, 2009 A pair of British newlyweds are accused of murder after a violent confrontation that occurred after the bride slept with another man on her wedding night. .. The prosecution claims that Ms Shobrook deliberately set up her lover for the beating by concocting a rape story and allowing her husband access to the victim's home in June last year.
Scorned PA stalked her ex-boss, court told May 11, 2009 THEY say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but what about a fired PA? Personal assistant Antonia Fragos was behind bars yesterday after being charged with stalking and intimidating her former boss at the Commonwealth Bank.
Girlfriend 'severs Brazil man's penis' Wed Apr 29 2009 A man in northeastern Brazil has had his penis severed by his girlfriend who accused him of raping her daughter, police say.
Woman 'assaulted after challenging smoker' Apr 28 2009 A woman suffered a broken nose after allegedly being assaulted by a female smoker who she had asked to put out her cigarette at a Melbourne train station.
Husband Tasers wife 'for breaking his nose' April 23, 2009 A FLORIDA man has Tasered his wife after she allegedly broke his nose during a domestic dispute that turned nasty. John Palmore, 49, was arrested and charged with battery after he shot his estranged wife Khadeja Palmore with a Taser when he realised she was upset about their split.
Woman gets 8 years for campus stabbing April 22, 2009 A woman who stabbed a fellow university student in a frenzied campus attack has been jailed for eight years.
Sacked female teacher raped two boys April 21, 2009 A FORMER teacher has been convicted of abducting one of her students, age 10, and raping him and his 15-year-old brother.
Wife faces new trial on murder charge Apr 1 2009 A Sydney woman accused of shooting dead her violent husband is set to face a second trial after a jury failed to reach a verdict and was discharged.
Mum on charges of attempted murder of her two children April 01, 2009 A MOTHER accused of attempting to murder her two children by drugging and gassing them bought a bottle of liquefied petroleum gas minutes after picking them up from school, a court was told yesterday.
March 2009
Murder-accused mum collected skull pics Sun March 8th 2009 A woman accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter was reportedly collecting images of skulls and skeletons in the weeks after the little girl's death.
February 2009
Savage welcome for tourists Feb 23rd 2009 TWO female tourists received a savage welcome to Cairns when allegedly attacked by a group of people as they tried to check-in to accommodation early yesterday
A man, 22, was charged with two counts of robbery with violence, rape and assault to commit rape. A woman, 38, was charged with two counts of robbery with violence, one count of possession of a dangerous drug and one of possession of a drug utensil. A girl, 15, was also charged
Three generations of women bash teenager in love triangle Feb 11 2009 THREE generations of women from the same family bashed a teenage school student at the centre of a love triangle, a court has been told. A Brisbane girl, 15, her mother and grandmother each pleaded guilty in the Brisbane District Court to common assault after attacking the female student at a bus stop in Brisbane's west in April 2008.
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January 2009
Mortal Kombat killing lands teen in jail Jan 17th 2009 Heather Trujillo pleaded guilty in July to negligently causing death through child abuse. She must serve six years in Colorado's youth offender system.
Man held over bashing of football legend Ron Barassi Jan 8th 2009 TWO people, including a 15-year-old girl, have been arrested over the bashing of AFL football legend Ron Barassi on New Year's Day in Melbourne. He was bashed after going to the aid of mother of three Tessa Green who was being assaulted just after midnight on new year's day in Fitzroy St, St Kilda.
'His penis belongs to me' Jan 5, 2009 A SELF-CONFESSED "jealous wife" who allegedly murdered her husband by torching his genitals told neighbours "his penis should belong to me", a court has heard.
R.P.BenDedek is from Brisbane Australia and is the author of 'The King's Calendar: The Secret of Qumran' at http://www.kingscalendar.com His academic articles set forth Apologetics for and results of his discovery of an "artificial chronological scheme" running through the Bible, Josephus, the Damascus Documents of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Seder Olam Rabbah.
He writes photographic 'Stories from China' and social editorial commentaries, both at KingsCalendar, and as a contributing newspaper columnist. He currently teaches Conversational English in China and in addition to his English Lessons at KingsCalendar, he has created specific sites for Students of English.
