MV Hondius remains off the coast of Cape Verde after a suspected respiratory virus outbreak killed three people and left three more seriously ill. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorian government commits to rewriting sentencing act Victoria’s sentencing laws will be rewritten to be more in line with community expectations and to protect good Samaritans, the state government has announced. Sentencing absolutely needs to reflect community expectations – but the Act hasn’t been reviewed with that aim in mind since 1991. It’s no wonder many Victorians think sentencing doesn’t reflect our modern challenges. We’ll rewrite the Act following the advice from experts, police and the public, because under Labor, community safety comes first. C