Queensland’s youth crime response is fuelled by fear and anger, not facts | Ben Smee

As the fatal stabbing of Vyleen White stokes debate, the Queensland government appears to have run out of politically viable kneejerk responses

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Here we are, again.

Another awful high-profile crime in Queensland; another debate about youth crime led by fear and anger, rather than facts.

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