New Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has said the Liberal National Party will enact tough new youth justice laws before Christmas.
Under the controversial 'adult time for adult crime' policy, children found guilty of committing serious crimes such as murder, manslaughter, grievous bodily harm, dangerous operation and unlawful use of a motor vehicle would be sentenced as adults.
Amnesty International Australia Indigenous rights advisor Rodney Dillon, a palawa Elder, told NITV there was no evidence that harsher punishments make communities safer.