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Queensland families targeted in youth crime spree; rates on hold; new charges for Griffith
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Two separate incidents highlight Queensland's youth crime crisis: a Townsville mother's two-month-old baby was taken during a car theft by a group of teenagers and young adults, later found safe, while on the Gold Coast a family was violently attacked when teenagers attempted to steal their car with children inside. Seven offenders were arrested in Townsville, including a 14-year-old girl, with some being repeat offenders recently released from detention. Both families are questioning whether the government's tough-on-crime approach is effectively addressing the issue.
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