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22 Mar 2023, 5:50 pm

Youth violence in Australia.

It is out of control, particularly in northern Australia.
Articles will be forthcoming. 8)



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22 Mar 2023, 5:57 pm

This is 5 months old:

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State laws in spotlight as youth crime ramps up across Australia | 9 News Australia
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As youth crimes ramp up across the country, former police superintendent Jim Keogh says these teens are “graduating into organised crime gangs as they reach adulthood”, urging state laws to strengthen its bail laws to keep repeat offenders off Australian streets.




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22 Mar 2023, 6:04 pm

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'Only getting worse': Youth crime in spotlight after teen charged with murder | 9News Australia
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Australia's youth crime crisis is yet again in the spotlight after a 17-year-old was charged with the alleged stabbing murder of a 43-year-old man in Brisbane.




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24 Mar 2023, 2:53 am

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Northern Territory Police lay charges after series of attacks on Cazalys and BWS bottle shops in Palmerston over nine hours

Two bottle shops in the Northern Territory have been targeted in a spate of attacks over a nine hour period, some of which included staff members allegedly being threatened with knives and an axe.
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March 24, 2023


https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne ... erallPos=2



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24 Mar 2023, 11:05 am

Do you have any statistics?

The media are always saying that crime is “getting worse”, even at times when it is getting better, because bad news gets more attention.



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28 Mar 2023, 4:31 pm

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'Enough is enough': Northern Territory government unveils new bail laws to stamp out knife crime after fatal stabbing

The Northern Territory Labor government has introduced new bail laws in response to an alarming number of violent incidents involving knives.
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March 28, 2023

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Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has unveiled urgent bail reforms in a bid to address the out-of-control crime that is ravaging the Northern Territory.

The legislation includes a new presumption against bail for violent offences that involve a weapon.

A presumption against bail for co-offenders that participate in violent offences involving a weapon, even if they do not possess the weapon themselves, is also included.

The announcement comes hours after the father of Declan Laverty, a young man allegedly murdered in Darwin, appeared on Sky News Australia demanding government action.


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28 Mar 2023, 4:44 pm

The_Walrus wrote:
Do you have any statistics?

The media are always saying that crime is “getting worse”, even at times when it is getting better, because bad news gets more attention.


If I come across it, I will post it.

The two main issues:
1. The alcohol ban was recently rescinded. They have largely been reinstated again because of the massive increase in domestic violence.
2. Lax bail laws involving juvenile "recidivists". A recent stabbing death of a 19 year old was committed by a 19 year old on bail for serious assault charges. There are many more examples of a small number of juvenile criminals involved in repeat anti-social activities because they know they will be released without consequences.

The problem, particularly in Northern Australia, is the political narrative of the left-wing state government is out of touch with life's reality.
"Political philosophy/ideology over practical solutions."