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Queensland civil liberties advocates have warned about the risk of police driving youth justice reforms amid continuing debate over the issue, suggesting a retired Childrenâs Court judge should head up a review of state laws.
Police Minister Mary Ryan said the recent incidents highlighted âthere is more to be doneâ and said all voices were being listened to.
Credit:Queensland Police Service
GPS tracking anklets for juveniles on bail and a strengthening of bail laws were put forward by the Queensland Police Union this week as one potential solution for recidivist offenders.
Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said on Tuesday the Queensland Police Service would draft a range of them to present the government.
As a Brisbane teenager in Sir Joh’s stifling, authoritarian, corrupt police state, I’d buy a
Nation Review each week to read Mungo on federal politics.
His dark humour grounded in passionate belief gave me a way to see a Queensland politics that had hope in it.
When I mentioned this on Twitter after Mungo died, several Tweeps said yep, that’s what they did and how they felt too.
My big cause now is the urgent need for a strong federal ICAC.
There’s only one way to make it happen, citizens in Coalition seats need to insist their MPs support the bill by Indi independent Helen Haines (now backed by Labor, the Greens and every cross bench Senator and MP except One Nation).
Mullins promotes 3 to start the new year
By Tony Zhang|13 January 2021
Brisbane law firm Mullins has started 2021 with three internal promotions including one joining the partnership.
Chris Herrald (pictured, centre) has been promoted to partner, with Rachel Coleman (pictured, right) and Veena Jattan (pictured, left) elevated to senior associate.
The firm celebrated these promotions at their annual Christmas party on 18 December 2020, where managing partner, Curt Schatz, congratulated the three lawyers.
“Each of these lawyers have demonstrated significant growth in their time at Mullins – including over the last 12 months, where they have continued to excel despite the challenges 2020 has presented. We look forward to seeing them further establish themselves as leaders in their relative areas,” Mr Schatz said.
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