Hundreds of young people who are at risk of offending are set to miss out on a key youth crime prevention program after the Victorian government slashed a third of its funding.
Melbourne-based federal MP Michelle Ananda-Rajah has called for Victoria Police to be allowed metal-detecting wands to randomly scan people for weapons.
Pressure is mounting for state governments as large numbers from New South Wales and Victoria sign the petition to raise the age of criminal responsibility. More than 128,000 community members, lawy