Despite Indigenous, legal, children's and human rights advocates pointing out that harsher penalties for kids don't make the community safer, the Liberal National Party says it will follow through on its election promises about youth justice.
New Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has said the Liberal National Party will enact tough new youth justice laws before Christmas. Under the controversial 'adult time for adult crime' policy, children found guilty of committing serious crimes such as murder, manslaughter, grievous bodily harm, dangerous operation and unlawful use of a motor vehicle would be sentenced as adults.
Chair Cameron Costello said Quandamooka people and the broader community can be part of healing processes on Country. “There is a very deep history of colonialism within Quandamooka country that hasn't been told and that the broader public aren't aware of," he said. “As they say, the truth will set you free.
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