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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Collard

WA premier dismisses calls to raise criminal age as Aboriginal advocates accuse him of ‘contempt’

Headshot of man (Mark McGowan) wearing a dark suit and checked shirt, no tie
‘I just disagree that when you’re 13 should actually be able to murder someone or commit a sexual assault with no consequence,’ WA premier Mark McGowan says. Photograph: Richard Wainwright/AAP

The WA premier, Mark McGowan, has dismissed “activist” calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility, saying there was no need for further inquiries into juvenile detention in the state.

His comments come after Aboriginal advocates accused him of treating them with “contempt” after a crisis meeting on youth justice last week.

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