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Enough is Enough

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.

Enough is Enough

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Education Minister Grace Grace and Minister for Youth Justice Di Farmer (pictured) pictured at Queensland Pathways State College for a funding announcement. Coorparoo Monday 4th December 2023 Picture David Clark

ExclusiveQLD Politics

‘Can’t look Queenslanders in the face’: Govt’s youth crime plan slammed

The Palaszczuk government has been accused of failing to have a plan to address the youth crime crisis after it was revealed a review of a major strategy was nearly six months overdue.

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Police & Courts

‘Full breakdowns’, no windows: Grim reality of Qld’s youth watch house hell

Children held in windowless police watch house cells are experiencing “full breakdowns”, with human rights commissioners revealing grim scenes of shocking diets and well-meaning police officers who are receiving no training to deal with juveniles.

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Juvenile car thieves boast and taunt police on TikTok.

‘Ban them’: 90 youth criminals nabbed over social media boasts

There are calls for social media giants to ban juvenile criminals from posting about their law-breaking activities, as tough new laws nab 90 youths.

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******For Jamie Hanson****** Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and The Prime minister Anthony Albanese at Novotal SSC. Pic Supplied by Govt

OpinionMike O'Connor

Mediocre bunch of also-rans couldn’t find a beer in a brewery

The nation and its states are battling a leadership crisis, poorly served by a mediocre bunch of also-rans, writes Mike O’Connor.

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CHINCHILLA QUEENSLAND NCA NEWSWIRE - TUESDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2022 - Queensland Police Union President Ian Leavers picture at Chinchilla Police Station - Constable Rachel McCrow, 29, and Constable Matthew Arnold, 26 worked they were murdered in cold blood yesterday afternoon, shot at close range by camoflauge-clad gunmen, during a visit to a property at Wieambilla, south of Chinchilla, about 4.40 on Monday afternoon Picture David Clark NCA/NewsWire

‘Returned to juvie’: Repeat kid crims should face same rules as adults

Children released early from youth detention who then go on to commit more crimes should be treated like adults and sent back behind bars, the Police Union president says.

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk after addressing media at the Toowoomba Police station, Friday, February 24, 2023. Picture: Kevin Farmer

‘Extreme resistance’: Palaszczuk faces blowback from own union

A major union warns its workers will deploy “extreme resistance” should the government’s youth justice measures make jails less safe for workers.

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Qld youth crime plea: ‘Let’s see how tough they are’

Queensland’s youth crime scourge shows no signs of stopping – and couriermail.com.au readers have had enough. JOIN THE CONVERSATION

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Police & Courts

Legal experts have slammed changes to Queensland's youth justice plan.

Lawyers, human rights boss slam Queensland youth justice plan

The state’s human rights commissioner has fired a warning over the Premier’s controversial youth justice laws in a parliamentary committee, while lawyers say they won’t work.

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My night spent in Qld’s most crime-riddled community

A Saturday night in the Queensland community with the worst youth crime rate in the state throws a horrifying mix of incidents at the police struggling to keep residents safe. SEE THE FOOTAGE

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HOLD COURIER MAIL EMBARGO 25TH FEB Group of youth in Mount Isa, youth crime in Mount Isa. Picture: Liam Kidston

‘Poverty in your face’: Third-world state of Mount Isa’s broken homes

Many have nothing, living in housing commission homes, while others are gainfully employed, driving a new Toyota. This is Mount Isa – Queensland’s outback crime capital. WATCH THE VIDEO

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‘Not a game’: Plea for parents to intervene after 11 knife murders in a year

A top cop has aired his frustration at knife crime following the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man south of Brisbane, urging parents to help end the “absolute rubbish”.

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Mt Isa Mayor Danielle Slade, NWQROC election panel, Cloncurry. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

Crime town mayor’s solution to tackle booze ban evasion

Mount Isa’s Mayor has a plan to curb alcohol-fuelled violence as people circumvent the current “gentlemen’s agreement” on liquor sales.

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‘Tradies, families, mums and dads’: Premier’s beef with booze ban

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has cast doubt on three Queensland mayors’ proposal to restrict alcohol sales in their crime-hit towns. VOTE IN OUR POLL

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Crime wave in real time: 13 CCTV cameras capture teens at war

A Mount Isa local is so worried about youth crime in his street has set up 13 security cameras and sleeps during the day so he can protect his property at night.

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