Youth justice advocates denounce Queensland Labor’s ‘irresponsible’ detention changes
by Andrew Messenger from World news | The Guardian on (#6MFN4)
Steven Miles' government claims to have legal advice from Crown Law and solicitor general that amendments will not violate Human Rights Act or international law
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The community sector has criticised new youth justice legislation introduced by the Queensland Labor government as part of an irresponsible" bipartisan race to the bottom.
Queensland Council of Social Service CEO Aimee McVeigh said Qcoss members were incredibly disappointed by the irresponsible move of the premier, Steven Miles" to remove the principle of detention as a last resort for children.
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