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.
Families of victims killed by youth offenders will be given greater access to the courtroom, and journalists will be able to report what happens, under a commitment by Premier Steven Miles to rewrite controversial laws restricting scrutiny.
The attorney-general who in 2016 sponsored restrictions to the principle of open justice is now tasked with undoing them, writes the editor.
Yes, there’s a separation of powers, but politicians should be able to question bewildering judicial decisions, writes Robert Schwarten.
This has been a long time coming but nothing that has been done has lessened the steady erosion of the right of people to feel safe in their homes or on the street, writes Mike O’Connor.
A crowd of more than 100 people has gathered at a Rockhampton park as a city at the centre of “anti-crime” vigilantism calls for change. VIDEO, UPDATES
As frustrated as you might be at what many see as a lack of police and government action to control youth crime, taking action yourself is never the right thing, writes the editor.
Torin O’Brien is building an army of Camry-driving mums and dads, as the accidental leader of a controversial rally declares he’s not backing down on his fight against crime.
A network of special schools is aimed at intervening with disengaged youth to stop them lapsing or relapsing intro crime, writes Matt Hawkins.
Queensland’s top cop has warned of the stark dangers of a rise in vigilantism, as community members frustrated by soaring crime bypass police and take to social media to flush out offenders.
As tensions rise over youth crime, a high-profile criminal lawyer warns that encouraging vigilante action can lead to legal trouble and explains residents’ rights if a home is broken into.
An angry mob has roamed the streets of a crime-ridden suburb, confronting those they believe are responsible for car thefts and break-ins, triggering a tense standoff with police. WATCH THE VIDEO
A respected former senior detective says Queenslanders are “fearful” of what’s happening in the community and an “out of the box” solution is needed. VOTE IN OUR POLL
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