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The first arrest statistics since the LNP Government’s flagship Making Queensland Safer Laws were introduced have been revealed, along with a stark warning from the state’s Police Commissioner.
The state government has pledged $15m in vital youth crime funding it claims Labor failed to budget beyond this year.
Outspoken Brisbane MP Jonty Bush has revealed her position on the Labor Party days after threatening to quit over a bitter internal battle on tough youth crime laws.
The Premier’s “adult crime, adult time” laws have passed in a stunning day that revealed major divisions in the Labor Party with senior figures at odds with Steven Miles.
The tough new sentencing regime may satisfy the public’s thirst for punitive justice, but criminology experts warn that it will only create a ticking time bomb for society.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has doubled down on his incoming “Adult Time Adult Crime” laws and confirmed when they will pass, despite critics saying they will only make the community less safe.
Police are pushing for new DNA and bail laws for young offenders as new evidence reveals juvenile crims in Queensland are more violent than ever before.
The new state government has made a major concession around its flagship Making Queensland Safer Laws, which were introduced today.
‘Adult crime, adult time’ laws will be introduced in parliament today and juveniles guilty of stealing cars risk being hit with a sentence ten times bigger than they currently face. FULL LIST OF SENTENCES
A youth crime crisis is gripping the state – so what can we do about it? ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
New Premier David Crisafulli must learn the lessons of history and not rush at the gate, writes the editor.
The state government is scrambling to address critical youth detention bed shortages as the number of children detained in watchhouses over the holidays is forecast to rise from 30 to 100.
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