Today, Victorian Labor announced they will work with Federal Labor to implement social media bans for young people, below 14-16. Just recently, Victorian Labor walked back their commitment to #RaiseTheAge of criminal responsibility to 14. Too young for TikTok, but not for prison.
âLowering the age of criminal responsibility to ten âallows us to make sure that young people who are falling into a life of crime can be diverted into a better pathway,â she said.â BETTER PATHWAY? Sure, because gaol always leads to better life outcomes. #AusPol#RaiseTheAge#PublicHealth#NTPol
Indigenous doctors join chorus of concerns about Northern Territory plans to lower age of criminal responsibility https://www.croakey.org/indigenous-doctors-join-chorus-of-concerns-about-northern-territory-plans-to-lower-age-of-criminal-responsibility #publichealth
Youâre 14, youâve found a workaround to get onto social media (which is so bad for you), so itâs off to jail with you! Thatâll teach you a lesson. #AusPol#RaiseTheAge
Australia politics live: Albanese says 16 is his preferred minimum age limit for social media and gaming apps
The PM has announced plans to mandate age barriers for social media platforms, with legislation to be introduced in parliament before the end of the year. Follow todayâs news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast PM speaks on social media ban for kids Anthony Albanese is doing the media rounds this morning, speaking on the governmentâs announcement it will ban children from social media platforms. This came after the South Australian announcement yesterday it would be moving to ban children under 14. Well, we want to work with the states and territories. What we didnât want to develop is eight different systems. We know this is a national issue and itâs pretty simple. We want to get kids off their devices and on to the footy fields, on to the netball courts, into the swimming pools. We want them to have real experiences with real people, and we know that social media is causing social harm, which is why we put funding in the budget to have a trial to make sure that we get it right. Continue reading...
So kids between 10 and 14 are too undeveloped and vulnerable to the âinsidious impactâ of social media but, in parts of Australia, itâs desirable that they go to gaol as a punishment for breaking the law. #AusPol#SocMed#RaiseTheAge
Weâve been having this conversation for years, and all the expert evidence points to raising the age to at least 14 and helping children avoid contact with the criminal legal system. 14 is the bare minimum. Anything less is Labor falling short. #RaiseTheAge#FirstNationsJustice
âThe government will also codify the existing legal presumption known as doli incapax, which states a child under 14 cannot be held criminally responsible unless they know their actions are seriously wrong.â Itâs a good start. #SpringSt#AusPol#RaiseTheAge#YouthJustice
Premier Jacinta Allan says bill to raise age from 10 allows police to issue warnings to children while cracking down on repeat offenders
Is it âyoung childrenâ or âyouthsâ - both terms used in article with no ages offered. Are kids too young to know what theyâre doing, how theyâre being used? Would they then deserve to be incarcerated? #RaiseTheAge#AusPol#SpringSt
Gangs fighting to control stateâs illicit tobacco and vape market are using children to commit arson, inquiry hears
"...who exactly is running justice policy in Victoria â our Parliament or our police force?"Â Powerful piece by Nerita Waight in Crikey today. The Greens will fight Laborâs inhumane ankle bracelet proposal and keep pushing to #RaiseTheAgewww.crikey.com.au/2024/03/25/m...