Queensland government to moving to establish peak youth justice body as crime issues dominate

Exclusive: Palaszczuk government expected to begin process of establishing peak body amid pressure to crack down on youth crime

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Queensland is looking to establish a youth justice peak body as the issue threatens to become a major sore point for the Palaszczuk government ahead of next year's election.

Guardian Australia understands the state government will launch a competitive tender process and seek expressions of interest from multiple organisations across the sector.

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