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Some of the new measures include strengthening anti-hooning laws, trialling GPS tracking for kids as young as 16 in parts of the state, and reversing the presumption of bail for serious offences. Police will also be given metal-detecting wands to target knife crime and seek assurances from parents and guardians that bail conditions will be followed before an offender is released. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk AAP Announcing the measures, Ms Palaszczuk said, "today is about targetin...

JOINT STATEMENT The State Government will move immediately to further crackdown on juvenile crime. The new measures will target hardcore youth criminals who repeatedly offend and put the community at risk. Courts will get more powers allowing them to: Require fitting of electronic monitoring devices (GPS Trackers) As a condition of bail for recidivist high risk offenders aged 16 and 17 Create a presumption against bail For youth offenders arrested for committing further serious indictable offen...

Repeat youth offenders across Central Queensland are staring down the barrel of tough new laws including GPS tracking, anti-hooning and stringent bail conditions aimed at stamping out a teenage crime wave. The changes will also require Central Queensland parents to be more responsible for their child’s behaviour, assuring the court they will police their child’s adherence to bail conditions if they are released. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the reforms on Tuesday following ...

Laws will be strengthened so the registered owner of a vehicle can be deemed responsible for offences. Owners will be exempt if the car was stolen or they can identify another driver. A parliamentary inquiry will determine if remote engine immobilisers should be implemented. Heartbreaking Ms Palaszczuk noted the significant impact of teen crime in the state, pointing to three recent deaths. She passed on her condolences to the families of parents-to-be Kate Leadbetter and Matthew...

Teenagers accused of breaking and entering as well as robbery while on bail will be forced to prove why they should not be held on remand under law changes announced by the Premier. 

The ex-bikie paraded as a poster boy for gang reform in a Queensland Police documentary was a known reoffender who bashed his pregnant girlfriend before the film was released.

Through thick, thin, and even a pandemic that virtually shut down legislating last year, Rhode Islanders stuck by their lobbyists. Ocean State companies and organizations spent $12.4 million in lobbying fees in 2020, according to a summary of reports filed with Secretary of State Nellie Gorbeas office. Thats around $100,000 more than state-registered lobbyists collected in 2019, despite being mostly exiled from the State House last March and told that almost no new policies would pass...

Queensland MPs are set to vote on sweeping euthanasia legislation this year, after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made it a key election pledge. The Courier-Mail went to all MPs for comment to seek their view on the issue, as they await draft legislation from the Queensland Law Reform Commission which is due by May. See what your MP had to say in response to the following questions: Do you support voluntary assisted dying? Will you vote in favour of voluntary assisted dying when the legislati...

Politics by Emily Toxward & Andrew Potts 4th Feb 2021 2:53 PM Premium Content Subscriber only GOLD Coast Mayor Tom Tate has demanded the State Government back hardline policies to crack down on the citys youth crime epidemic. A furious Cr Tate on Thursday said the community was "sick and tired" of young criminals acting with impunity and demanded action. He backed calls from the Queensland Police Union to trial ankle tracking and...

Date Time QPS recognised for COVID-19 response Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services The Honourable Mark Ryan The Queensland Police Service (QPS) COVID-19 response has been recognised as an exceptional community safety initiative, receiving a Premier’s Award for Excellence. Taskforce Sierra Linnet, the QPS’ specialist COVID-19 response team, was named the winner in the Keeping communites safe category at the ceremony last night. Established...