The Outback Court Reporter

Jamelle Wells, Jamelle Wells

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ABC Audio
28 April 2024

True crime; Audiobooks - Non-fiction

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.

By: Jamelle Wells
Read by: Jamelle Wells
Imprint: ABC Audio
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: Unabridged edition
Dimensions: Height: 122mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 68g
ISBN: 9781038671738
ISBN 10: 1038671736
Publication Date: 28 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: CD-Audio
Publisher's Status: Active

Jamelle Wells is an ABC television and radio newsreader and the senior court reporter for New South Wales. Over almost two decades she has covered some of Australia’s highest profile cases. Jamelle is also a television and radio commentator on courts and legal affairs for programs including Australian Story for ABC Television. Her first ABC book about her career covering city courts, The Court Reporter (2018) was longlisted for the prestigious Ned Kelly Australian Crime Writing Award and the Davitt Australian Women Writers Award. Jamelle Wells is an ABC television and radio newsreader and the senior court reporter for New South Wales. Over almost two decades she has covered some of Australia’s highest profile cases. Jamelle is also a television and radio commentator on courts and legal affairs for programs including Australian Story for ABC Television. Her first ABC book about her career covering city courts, The Court Reporter (2018) was longlisted for the prestigious Ned Kelly Australian Crime Writing Award and the Davitt Australian Women Writers Award.

Reviews for The Outback Court Reporter

'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) -- Academia Review