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Crime by Brianna Morris-Grant Premium Content   A GOLD Coast MP has promised slain teen Jack Beasley's death "will not be in vain" as new laws tackling the ongoing youth justice crisis were given the green light by Parliament. The 17-year-old died outside a Surfers Paradise supermarket in December 2019. Five teens are scheduled to stand trial for murder. All five were aged between 15 and 18 at the time of his death. In an emotional speech to Parliament, Bonney MP Sam O'Connor called for an end to the "toxic and pervasive knife culture" among young peo...

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 legislation comes before the parliament? See where your local MP stands on this sensitive issue.   Stephe...