Queensland Young Offenders May Be Sent to Regional Communities

“We’ve heard ... also from elders, from community leaders, from others that they believe they can deliver better on-country programs,” Mr. Miles said.

Protestors are seen during a Voice for Victims community group rally in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug. 23, 2023. AAP Image/Darren England

The Queensland government is considering relocating young offenders to regional areas, in light of the public stabbing death of a grandmother.

A grandmother was allegedly stabbed to death in front of her granddaughter at a shopping centre carpark in Queensland on Feb. 3.