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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eden Gillespie

Queensland government moving to establish peak youth justice body as crime issues dominate

A photo of Brisbane Youth Detention Centre.
The Queensland Family and Child Commission recommended the establishment of a youth justice peak body earlier this year. Photograph: Glenn Hunt/Getty Images

Queensland is looking to establish a youth justice peak body as the issue threatens to become a major sore point for the Palaszczuk government ahead of next year’s election.

Guardian Australia understands the state government will launch a competitive tender process and seek expressions of interest from multiple organisations across the sector.

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