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government response to the VRC report. I've had cases that I've worked with where the victims have literally had to change their name, move to the state, you know their whole life is turned upside down, it's hugely destructive, we just have to do it, we have to do better, fundamentally, I know that the system failed, that family Jacqueline Sims is the Attorney General of Victoria she is full of sympathy but it seems like not much action has been taken since Celeste's

death

. Can you say the government has done enough to make it safer for victims? The police have responded appropriately.

They have a new tool that actually looks at risk-increasing behavior and early intervention. she's talking about a new screening tool called sash which stands for stalking and stalking screening screening it's a list of questions officers should ask victims when they go to the police for the first time it's designed to help identify cases of stalking high risk, why have we been there for four years and this tool, as you say, has not yet been implemented in all the police stations that we know of? I have the evaluation and the first signs are that it is good.

I will have conversations. The early signs, we're four years into the pilot, are identifying concerning behaviors that may amount to stalking, so that's a great tool for police. I think four years later more should have been done. Celeste shouldn't be dead. I am motivated to make changes to this system. We have started with that and will continue to do so, but there are no easy solutions if there were any. I would have already done it but that's not what Agie wanted to hear so long after her daughter's

death

they made me commitments, promises and silly me I believed it all and we know that right now if Celeste's situation were happening the same way it would come back to happen The case was in and out of court for three painstaking years.

Seiko eventually pleaded guilty to Celeste's murder, but only after failing to convince psychiatrists that she was mentally disabled was it discovered that she knew exactly what she was doing. Yes, there was premeditation behind this. She bought the knife. the day after we reported the bridge 10 days ago celeste's family mom, Aggie, her dad Tony and her brother alesandro finally learned Lou Seiko's punishment when you face this man in court, how do you feel in front to the demon that took my daughter from me? It was the most challenging experience in my life apart from that night. Seiko didn't show even an ounce of emotion before or after learning of his punishment.

The judge told you that Celeste deserved life and you decided otherwise. He was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison. Today's result shows how flawed this FL's justice system is. Celeste's parents are disappointed once again, they wanted a life sentence, but the reality for them is that no amount of time or punishment will be enough. I should have been there for her. She should. I have protected her, she is after me, she is going to trap me for the rest of my life, why did you want to come here today? Only Justice Only Only Justice Celesta had dreams like any other 23 year old girl, she doesn't get a second chance, so I'm supposed to be okay with him getting a second chance even when she gets off parole.

No, the result is also devastating for Celeste's boyfriend, Chris Ridsdale. The fact that Celeste had to go through this for so long was a

crime

in itself and things could have been done much sooner before they would have escalated to the point that they did, that Celeste could have still been sitting here today, put their numbers on the wall and counted their days and their years, this is a family that never will. come to terms with the loss of your celest she was just my she was just my world just my world how much fight do you have left in you I will never stop because I refuse to believe that laws can't change even though the man responsible will be 65 years before he has any chance of being released.

Aggie will fight forever for her daughter. I promise Celest that I will get justice for her one way or another. If this story has raised issues and you need to talk to someone. Help is available. Call 1800. respect, that's 1 800 737 732 hello, I'm Nick McKenzie, thank you for watching 60 Minutes Australia. Subscribe to our channel now to get new stories and exclusive clips every week. Don't miss our bonus minute segments and full episodes of 60 Minutes on .com. and the ow app