Sydney Morning Herald | Barry O'Farrell forced to water down NSW government's new mandatory ... Sydney Morning Herald Proposed mandatory sentencing laws targeting alcohol-fuelled violence have been watered down to leave out less serious assault offences after the O'Farrell government was forced to back down from its original policy. A government source said the original ... Barry's backflip on minimum sentences NSW Government denies crisis over ICAC raids into Liberal party MPs Liquor laws may target only worst crimes |