Скачать или смотреть Youth crime ‘tearing the heart and soul’ out of communities: David Crisafulli

Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says youth crime in the state is “tearing the heart and soul” out of communities.

Voters in Queensland’s southeast will head to the polls on Saturday for two by-elections – Inala and Ipswich West.

Inala was vacated by former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk when she stepped down in December.

“When I look at the challenges facing Queenslanders, I see things like the youth crime crisis that’s running out of control; I see things like a health system where people are waiting an inordinate amount of time for surgery, and ambulance ramping is out of control,” Mr Crisafulli told Sky News Australia.

“You’ve got a generation of young Queenslanders who don’t believe they’ll ever own their home – we’ve got the lowest homeownership rate in the country.

“Youth crime is just absolutely tearing the heart and soul out of the communities.

“This is an opportunity for these voters on behalf of every Queenslander to send a message to the state Labor government that things just aren’t right and the state’s not heading in the right direction under their leadership.”