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Liberal and Greens senators call for age of criminal responsibility to be lifted in wake of youth justice report

Global Published 18 September 2026, 11:18 · archived 18 Sep 2026

Incorrect media reporting is leading to inconsistent treatment of children across states and territories, the report foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSenators from the Liberals and Greens have joined forces to call for the age of criminal responsibility to be lifted, after a federal inquiry into the youth justice system found that incorrect media reporting was leading to an inconsistent treatment of children across states and territories.The Senate committee report, released on Friday, made four recommendation...

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