The government of the Australian state of Queensland has introduced new measures to tackle youth crimes following the death of a British mother who was killed by two teenage intruders while defending her home.
On Dec. 29, the Queensland government announced 10 new measures aimed at deterring juvenile law offenders via harsher punishments and reforms in the way courts handle youth crime cases.
Notably, the maximum prison term for car theft has been pushed to 10 years, up from the current seven years.
The penalty will go up to 14 years if the offence is committed at night and involves the use of violence, threats and weapons….