In the small town of Thurston, Australia, a young woman named Vicki is raped and brutalized. When her sister, Miriam, discovers what has happened, she sets out on a mission of revenge to bring the perpetrators to justice. Along the way, Miriam encounters corrupt cops, societal hypocrisy, and chauvinism, but she remains strong and determined.

An idealistic solicitor heads to the bush after a disillusioning encounter with the legal system. In a small country town she witnesses an incident between police and two local Aborigines, and reluctantly becomes embroiled in a fight for justice.