Premier Steven Miles’ erasure of the human rights principle of ‘detention as a last resort’ for children defies logic
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Late on Tuesday night, the Queensland government called youth organisations and other social service providers to parliament house for a confidential briefing about changes to the Youth Justice Act.
Four senior ministers – including the premier, Steven Miles – walked through the doors. Attendees describe what happened next as “like an ambush”.
Continue reading…Premier Steven Miles’ erasure of the human rights principle of ‘detention as a last resort’ for children defies logicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLate on Tuesday night, the Queensland government called youth organisations and other social service providers to parliament house for a confidential briefing about changes to the Youth Justice Act.Four senior ministers – including the premier, Steven Miles – walked through the doors. Attendees describe what happened next as “like an ambush”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…