The Queensland government has revealed twenty offences, including kidnapping, will be added to their expanded adult crime, adult time laws. The Premier introduced the legislation to parliament, but a youth advocate has cast doubt that the laws will reduce offending.
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00:00After releasing details in dribs and drabs for days.
00:06The bill I present today delivers on our commitment to further strengthen the Making Queensland
00:10Safer laws.
00:12The government unveiled its expanded adult crime, adult time legislation.
00:16We already knew attempted murder, rape and torture would be added.
00:20The government also including threatening violence, kidnapping and deprivation of liberty.
00:26Our government is putting victims at the heart of our plans for a safer Queensland.
00:32I think the heinous crimes definitely need to be covered.
00:35The Youth Advocacy Centre doesn't support expanding the adult crime, adult time laws
00:38because there's no evidence that they actually do deter crime.
00:41The government says it's acting on the advice of an expert panel.
00:45The expert legal panel recommended the addition of 20 serious offences.
00:49I'm not exactly sure why they were added and it would be really interesting to see the
00:54reasoning of the expert legal panel.
00:56This week's sitting comes amid a federal election campaign where the coalition is promising
01:01to curb work from home arrangements for Commonwealth public servants.
01:06Opposition leader Stephen Miles wants to know if the Premier has similar plans for the state's
01:11public service.
01:13Can the Premier rule out any changes to the work from home arrangements for Queensland
01:18public servants?
01:19David Crisafulli promised no changes but couldn't resist a swipe at the Labor leader.
01:24Here's some suggestions for the Leader of the Opposition.
01:28Work harder mate, get out of bed a little earlier and do your job.