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Senate inquiry slams 'false narrative' youth crime wave gripping Australia

The report says youth offending is falling and urges mandatory minimum standards, diversion and rehabilitation over harsher penalties.

Summary by ABC Australia
A federal inquiry has slammed what it calls a "false narrative" in media reporting that Australia is "in the grip of a youth crime wave", while urging the government to implement national minimum standards in youth justice.

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Senate inquiry slams 'false narrative' youth crime wave gripping Australia

A federal inquiry has slammed what it calls a "false narrative" in media reporting that Australia is "in the grip of a youth crime wave", while urging the government to implement national minimum standards in youth justice.

·Ultimo, Australia
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ABC Australia broke the news in Ultimo, Australia on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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