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The government hasn’t referred anything to the law reform commission since 2021. Insiders worry about a pattern of reactive policyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIn the Palaszczuk government’s first term, oppone…
But expert says limiting frequency of rent hikes without a cap is unlikely to make a difference amid rising rate of homelessnessFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news …
New laws include the overriding of the Human Rights Act to allow children to be charged for breaching bailGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government’s controversial youth crime laws have been pass…
More knowledge needed about whether vaping is a ‘stepping stone’ to smoking and to raise awareness of harmful effects among youth, premier saysFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app…
John Robertson warns lumping together all children in contact with the justice system risks undermining community safetyFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastT…
Human rights commissioner Scott McDougall warns against making breach of bail an offence for children at tense parliamentary committee hearingFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app …
Exclusive: Officer’s submission to state’s youth crime bill describes adult prisoners exposing themselves to children and imitating sex actsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or…
Health minister Yvette D’Ath says state will introduce pill testing at mobile and fixed sites following success of trials in CanberraFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily …
Government claims a bipartisan approach to respond to community concerns, but experts warn of increased pressure on the buckling youth detention systemFull Story podcast: Queensland’s push to lock up more childrenGet our morning and afternoon news emai…
Expansion to include 15-year-olds is part of a suite of measures to crack down on youth crime, including making breach of bail an offence for childrenGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government has…