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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Eden Gillespie and Ben Smee

Youth justice on the line as LNP and Labor weigh up community fears about safety

Teenager in jail or detention with hand grasping wire fence
Queensland premier Steven Miles says the LNP’s detention as a last resort policy for youth offenders is ‘incredibly dangerous’ – but not all Labor MPs agree. Photograph: Chatiyanon/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Looking down the barrel of the camera, the LNP leader, David Crisafulli, addresses Queenslanders directly in the party’s latest TV ad.

Appearing concerned and candid in his home town of Townsville, Crisafulli delivers a simple message: Elect me, and I’ll keep you safe.

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