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Election notes: 17-year-olds in adult prisons

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 05:30:14 +0000

Currently 17-year-olds are treated and sentenced as adults in the Queensland criminal justice system. This means that they are dealt with in adult courts and imprisoned in adult jails. Queensland is the only state to treat 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system. The Queensland Synod of the Uniting Church has consistently spoken against ...

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Election notes: balancing mining activity

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 05:28:31 +0000

One Uniting Church congregation has expressed real concern about the legal and property rights of local people impacted by the state government’s establishment of the “Galilee Basin State Development Area”. However, the Queensland government has removed long-standing public rights to object to mines. Previously off-limits areas of western Queensland are being opened up to oil ...

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Seven questions to ask your local candidates

QLD Synod Webmaster — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 06:40:19 +0000

With the calling of a snap Queensland election for 31 January, local candidates are out in force campaigning for your vote. This is a great opportunity to raise an issue you care about. Here are some questions you could ask next time you see a local candidate at a political forum or at your local ...

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