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National children's commissioner requests meeting with chief minister before NT government lowers criminal age

By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Published : Oct. 11, 2024 - 08:03

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The national children's commissioner is urging the Northern Territory's chief minister to meet with her before introducing controversial reforms to lower the age of criminal responsibility next week. A coalition of justice advocates are accusing state and territory governments nationwide of ignoring the evidence when it comes to tackling youth justice. A warning, this story contains the image of an Aboriginal person who has died.