Shane McInnes has reacted to an announcement from the state government today in relation to a review into Victoria’s sentencing laws.

The 3AW host thinks it’s a much needed review, but questioned the convenience of the move being only two months before a state election.

“Kudos for taking action, but it’s arguably two years too late,” McInnes said.

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“There’ll be no answers before the election,” Nick Pappas KC, criminal barrister and former Victorian chief magistrate, said on 3AW Drive.

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