A man on bail for past domestic violence killed three in Lake Cargelligo, spotlighting flaws in Australia’s bail laws.

The fatal shooting of 24-year-old Sophie Quinn, her aunt, and friend in Lake Cargelligo, NSW, has intensified scrutiny of Australia’s bail laws, particularly regarding domestic violence. Quinn’s alleged killer, Julian Ingram, was on bail for prior domestic violence charges that didn’t meet the 2024 reforms’ “serious” offence threshold, avoiding electronic monitoring despite six AVOs since 2014. The case echoes the 2024 murder of Molly Ticehurst, which prompted the reforms, now seen as having critical gaps. Critics urge lowering the threshold for monitoring, especially for repeat offenders, while advocates highlight systemic flaws like fragmented risk data and lack of specialist input in courts. The Minister for Western NSW declined to comment amid the ongoing manhunt.