New youth justice laws pass in Queensland

By Marty Silk
Updated April 22 2021 - 5:29pm, first published 5:27pm
Brisbane couple Kate Leadbetter and Matt Field died after being hit by a car driven by a youth.
Brisbane couple Kate Leadbetter and Matt Field died after being hit by a car driven by a youth.

Queensland has passed laws allowing courts to fit teen offenders with GPS trackers and remove the presumption of bail for those caught committing serious offences while on bail.

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