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Ben McKay

Jail for youths who breach bail under tough new laws

Queensland premier David Crisafulli has announced new youth bail laws. (AAP PHOTOS)

Young people who commit crimes while on bail will face mandatory jail time under a ratcheting-up of a state's already tough laws.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has claimed popular support for a further expansion of his signature "adult crime, adult time" policy, which subjects children as young as 10 to punishments previously slated for adults.

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