Daniel Andrews flags tighter rules for killers seeking parole after apologising to victims’ families

Victorian premier says families of those killed by Paul Denyer should have been treated better when he sought parole

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Murderers in Victoria could be restricted from applying for parole for several years under a proposal being considered by the state government to keep the serial killer Paul Denyer behind bars.

The premier, Daniel Andrews, on Tuesday apologised to the families of Denyer's victims, who he admitted had not been adequately supported during the killer's recent failed bid for parole.

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