Army veteran says she feels less safe in Townsville than serving overseas in riot zone
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Army veteran says she feels less safe in Townsville than serving overseas in riot zone

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An Australian Army veteran has told a public hearing into the new Queensland government's proposed youth justice laws she felt safer serving overseas than she does in Townsville. New laws promised by Christmas The newly-elected LNP Crisafulli government pledged to reduce crime across Queensland with its youth justice reforms, which is promises to introduce by Christmas. 'Adult crime, adult time' election promise to become law Photo shows A barbed wire fence with a security camera in the background Queensland's new premier wants to introduce laws to imprison children who commit "adult crimes" to "adult time" before Christmas. Crime affecting everyone Indigenous advocates Lee-Toya Sirriss and Alfred Smallwood Jr said they had concerns about aspects of the "adult time, adult crime" laws.

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Townsville victims of crime call for youth justice reform outside premier's community cabinet
1 year, 4 months ago

Townsville victims of crime call for youth justice reform outside premier's community cabinet

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Community frustration about youth crime has reached boiling point in the north of the state where police are dealing with a prolific group of recidivist offenders. Key points: About 150 Townsville residents have gathered at a rally against youth crime at the North Queensland city's stadium Inside Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and cabinet ministers met with Townsville residents who requested …

Youth crime in Townsville creating tension among business, residents and police
5 years ago

Youth crime in Townsville creating tension among business, residents and police

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An 11-year-old boy allegedly caught on CCTV trying to rob a takeaway shop owner at knifepoint had been granted bail 10 times in recent months, Townsville police say. Key points: Police say an 11-year-old boy had been charged with 57 offences since October last year in a pattern of "escalating" offending Police and residents say they're frustrated by juveniles being …

Townsville police issue vigilante warning as youth crime rates soar
8 years, 3 months ago

Townsville police issue vigilante warning as youth crime rates soar

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Police in Townsville are warning against vigilantism after a spike in youth crime which has seen the north Queensland regional centre dubbed the Sunshine State's crime capital. "At one stage, for instance early October, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, which is stolen motor vehicles, were up 110 per cent." "My son has been chased before by vehicles with young …

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