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KAP kicks off consultation on bush sentencing

KAP kicks off consultation on bush sentencing

Community consultation has commenced across North and Far North Queensland on an alternative youth detention sentencing model being pioneered by Katter’s Australian Party. KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter, joined by KAP Hill MP Shane Knuth, has just wrapped up...

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Make Townsville Safe Again – Send ‘em bush!

Make Townsville Safe Again – Send ‘em bush!

People travelling through one of Townsville’s main thoroughfares will notice a new eye-catching landmark - the Katter’s Australian Party’s (KAP’s) latest billboard. The unmissable caption, “Make Townsville Safe Again: Send ‘em bush” promotes the party’s number one...

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Qld on precipice of youth crime change as victims rage

Qld on precipice of youth crime change as victims rage

Queensland is on the precipice of long-overdue youth crime reform with the release of an alternative sentencing model that would send recidivist offenders to the bush to complete intense, long-term rehabilitation programs coinciding with hundreds of angry residents...

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Bush the only beacon of hope for besieged Qlders

Bush the only beacon of hope for besieged Qlders

The sparse and lonely outback may be the only beacon of hope left for Queensland communities and residents besieged by youth crime, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs have said. The North Queensland-based party has today released a 16-page document stating their case...

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Shock report echoes KAP sentiments for Relocation Sentencing

A report published today by the Justice Reform Initiative highlights the ineffectiveness of Queensland’s traditional correctional and detention systems and supports principles of alterative detention models with a focus on alcohol and drug treatment.

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