Youth crime offences, police powers expanded under proposed bill
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-04-20 20:48 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Queensland
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Health, Crime & Justice, Australia, Drugs, Crime & Justice
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An expansion of youth crime laws, the scrapping of the state’s drug diversion program and new police powers to crack down on “anti-social behaviour” are among changes set out in a bill to be debated when parliament returns this week.
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