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14 October 2026

Joe spent nine years in prison. He’s ‘dumbfounded’ by the severity of crimes committed by children in Australia

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Joe spent nine years in prison. He’s ‘dumbfounded’ by the severity of crimes committed by children in Australia

Exclusive: A surge of children aged as young as 11 are facing serious criminal charges in a “severe” escalation of Australia’s youth crime crisis. It’s a problem that keeps former offender and ...

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