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Callum Godde and Rachael Ward

Youth crime wave fears blamed for bail law delay

Victoria's new Premier Jacinta Allan has shelved a key bail reform for children at the 11th hour. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

A perceived youth crime crisis is a key factor in the Victorian government's 11th-hour backdown on bail reform for children.

Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes split the presumption of bail for children from broader legislation that passed the upper house late on Thursday.

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