Youth Justice
Landmark report makes urgent call for youth justice reform
A landmark report from Australia’s Human Rights Commission reflects long-standing calls for youth and child justice reform across Australia, urging......
QLD Premier Steven Miles on fuel, youth crime, and public transport
The next Queensland state election is set to be held on October 26th, and after nine years of Labor at......
Advocates condemn Queensland Government’s move to transition Police watch houses into prisons
Youth justice advocates have condemned the Queensland Government’s move to override the state’s Human Rights Act and transition watch houses......
Juvenile in Adult Detention as Facilities Overflow
Several juvenile offenders have been held in detention in adult watchhouse facilities for over 30 days following an overflow of......
NT youth justice legislation changes disproportionately affect Indigenous youths
The Northern Territory Government implemented new changes to the Territory’s youth justice legislation, which came into effect on Tuesday. The......
Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility
The age for criminal responsibility in Australia is currently 10 years old. The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of......