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Premier’s message to ‘little punks’ as data shows new laws working
Youth crime data has provided the first indication the government’s controversial “adult crime, adult time” laws are working. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Queenslanders will back you in this fight, they have had enough
There is zero doubt Premier David Crisafulli has the public on his side on his determination to crack down on youth crime, writes the editor.
Reason to smile: The numbers that might just save Crisafulli’s skin
More than 100,000 Queenslanders have become victims of crime under the new state government, but fresh data shows rates have fallen.
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Youth crime reform deadline unclear after vile alleged rape
The Queensland government can’t promise when exactly it will introduce new reforms to youth crime legislation, after a vile alleged rape of a woman at knifepoint highlighted issues with the laws.
‘Complexities’: Why we’re still waiting for youth rape overhaul
Rape and other serious crimes may not be covered by the state government’s flagship “adult crime, adult time” laws until the end of the year – despite an horrific attack on a couple in Cairns.
‘Unintended consequences’ in LNP’s crackdown on crime
Queensland’s prisons watchdog has told a parliamentary committee it does not know if the government has considered the effect crime laws would have on detention facilities.
Time’s up David, what’s the plan for the Bruce? Olympics? Crime?
David Crisafulli hasn’t been premier for long but by now we should know what the plans are. Why the wait? VOTE IN OUR POLL
Labor bites back as LNP hails crime stats
The LNP has been accused of “cherry picking” data and “sloganeering” after comments made over a drop in the number of certain crimes reported over the Christmas-New Year period.
Daily patrols, jobs on line: Residents in crime-ridden suburb ramp up fight
A covert police operation has been launched to tackle a southern Brisbane crime wave while thousands of fed-up residents have started patrolling their own streets.
‘If police can’t, I will’: 3000 fed-up residents take fight into own hands
A 3000-strong group of residents in a Brisbane suburb have taken to tracking crime and patrolling their own streets to post live as it happens. CRIME SPREE MAPPED
Head of ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ panel married to high-level LNP staffer
The Youth Justice Minister has defended the appointment of the wife of the Treasurer’s chief of staff as the head of the state government’s legal expert panel that will advise on its Adult Crime Adult Time legislation.
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