Queensland newspapers join forces with a message for our politicians, on behalf of our communities. This is not the state we want – one in the grip of a youth crime epidemic so widespread that readers from the border north to the Cape live in fear that it will be their car, their home or their life that is taken next.
Queensland legal identities have weighed in on the treatment of youth offenders in the state’s court system, one saying the separation of powers must be upheld so judges can make decisions “free from political interference”.
A magistrate has revoked the bail of a 16-year-old stabbing accused, saying tough sentencing is available and courts must consider where community safety ‘trumps’ keeping juveniles out of jail. And he has the Premier’s support.
Social media giants like Meta could use their powerful algorithms to stamp out videos of violent youth crime, but choose not to because it makes them money, Premier Steven Miles says.
Police are turning the tables on “post and boast” juvenile offenders, using their social media activity against them.
In an open letter to Qld politicians, Margaret McMurdo slams the “law and order” focus on young offenders. But the Acting Premier says some of the criticism is unfair.
Both sides of politics in Queensland need to end the race to the bottom on youth justice issues and instead jointly adopt policies that are known to work, writes Margaret McMurdo.
Extraordinary new laws stripping children of their rights will open the state government up to civil claims and potential pay outs, leading lawyers warn.
The clock is ticking on a government that has lost its way. Change must come, and all who believe in the Labor movement must demand it, writes the editor.
Queensland’s police watch houses will be declared official youth prisons under an extraordinary suite of emergency laws which override the human rights act.
Hours after the Premier snubbed a rally, it has emerged the husband of Emma Lovell was dragged into a secret one-on-one under false pretences.
Key metrics that experts said would lead to a reduction in youth crime are actually getting worse, despite the state government’s pledge to crack down on the scourge, new figures show.
Despite promising to make these crucial youth justice statistics known, neither the Premier, the Youth Justice Minister nor Police Minister have said a word, writes Stephanie Bennett.
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