LNP leader Deb Frecklington promises to 'fix the juvenile crime problem' in north Queensland by setting a youth curfew and fining the parents of offending kids, a plan branded 'a little bit ludicrous' by Katter's Australian Party.
Young people in Townsville and Cairns would be subject to curfews and parents fined $250 if their unaccompanied children are found out at night "without a reasonable excuse" under an LNP election pledge that advocates say could breach the UN convention.
"This is about making sure that parents become responsible for their children," Ms Frecklington said. Ms Frecklington said parents would also be fined $250 each time the young person was picked up by authorities. "Picking kids up off the street and taking them to a designated location until their parents pick them up where they'll give them a fine sounds like we're setting up a dog pound for kids," Mr Dametto said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Queensland LNP leader to impose 8pm curfew for some teenagersDeb Frecklington says the party would impose an 8.00pm curfew for kids aged under 14 and a 10.00pm curfew for youths aged between 15 to 17 in Townsville and Cairns. QLDvotes 9News
Read more »
Palaszczuk to 'read the riot act' to Labor MPs attacking LNP | Sky News AustraliaPremier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she will deliver stern words to several of her MPs after they were caught on the campaign trail with signs saying they would put the LNP last – despite Labor stating they would put One Nation last.\n\nLabor MPs Mike Bruckner, Craig Crawford and Britney Lauga were among those seen brandishing the signs. \n\nMs Palaszczuk said all the MPs would be read the riot act if they were not towing the party line. \n\n“I made it very clear, and the party secretary has made it very clear, that One Nation is last,” she said. \n\nThe premier denied she had lost control of the party.\n\nOne Nation Leader Pauline Hanson said the debacle could play into their party’s hands. \n\n“It’s actually shocked me because we’ve put out a really strong campaign against Britney Lauga,” Ms Hanson said. \n\n“The Libs flow preferences to us. There’s a good chance she could lost that seat to One Nation.” \n\n
Read more »
Queensland LNP thought they 'had the election in the bag, didn't fight Labor' | Sky News AustraliaSky News contributor Campbell Newman says currently in Queensland, the momentum is with the Labor Party because the LNP thought they had the election in the bag and didn’t “take the fight to Labor”.\n\n“The situation has basically gone backwards since Christmas - New Year about a year ago,” Mr Newman told Sky News host Alan Jones.\n\n“I think the LNP thought they were going very well because the polling at that stage showed they were in front, and Annastacia Palaszczuk had a negative net favourability rating.”\n\n“As we progressed through the year, that favourability rating has gone from a negative net rating, to a positive net rating.\n\n“Momentum is with the Labor party.\n\n“It’s because the LNP thought they really had it in the bag, I think, many, many months ago and didn’t relentlessly and ruthlessly continue to prosecute the case for a change of government, articulate their policies, excite the voters, and take the fight to Labor.”\n
Read more »
Queensland LNP leader to impose 8pm curfew for some teenagersDeb Frecklington says the party would impose an 8.00pm curfew for kids aged under 14 and a 10.00pm curfew for youths aged between 15 to 17 in Townsville and Cairns. QLDvotes 9News
Read more »
Could the Queensland election result come down to Townsville?It's no scheduling accident that both Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington are campaigning in Townsville today — according to one Labor insider, the seats up for grabs here could be the 'deciding factor' in the state election.
Read more »
Palaszczuk to 'read the riot act' to Labor MPs attacking LNP | Sky News AustraliaPremier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she will deliver stern words to several of her MPs after they were caught on the campaign trail with signs saying they would put the LNP last – despite Labor stating they would put One Nation last.\n\nLabor MPs Mike Bruckner, Craig Crawford and Britney Lauga were among those seen brandishing the signs. \n\nMs Palaszczuk said all the MPs would be read the riot act if they were not towing the party line. \n\n“I made it very clear, and the party secretary has made it very clear, that One Nation is last,” she said. \n\nThe premier denied she had lost control of the party.\n\nOne Nation Leader Pauline Hanson said the debacle could play into their party’s hands. \n\n“It’s actually shocked me because we’ve put out a really strong campaign against Britney Lauga,” Ms Hanson said. \n\n“The Libs flow preferences to us. There’s a good chance she could lost that seat to One Nation.” \n\n
Read more »