Guardian Australia · Queensland

Queensland is debating new ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws. How will they work – and who do they disadvantage?

· By Andrew Messenger
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Under the proposed legislation, police powers are expanded while children convicted of some offences are subject to the same sentences as adults

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