Senate Candidate Promises Pressure on State Leaders as Residents Forced to Hire Private Security

Senate Candidate Promises Pressure on State Leaders as Residents Forced to Hire Private Security
Former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman speaks to media at Qld Parliament House in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 6, 2015 Glenn Hunt/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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The former premier of Queensland, Campbell Newman, will pressure current state MPs to take action on criminal activity—if he is elected to the Senate—after residents in Brisbane were forced to hire private security to patrol their neighbourhoods.

Incidents of youth crime have increased across the state with one notable incident involving former rugby union star Toutai Kefu, who’s family experienced a violent home invasion at the hands of several teenagers in August 2021.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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