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Subscriber only Snapchat photos have led police to uncover a father s violent choking and beating of his partner in a Mackay home. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faced the Mackay District Court on Friday charged with unlawful choking or strangulation and assault causing bodily harm. Crown prosecutor Tiffany Lawrence said an argument provoked the 31-year-old man to grab his partner, whom he shared a child with, around the neck. Ms Lawrence said she tried to walk away but was pursued and choked again in an attempt to stop her actions attracting the police to their address where he was not supposed to because of a domestic violence order.
Acting Premier Steven Miles says the Queensland Government will consider the use of GPS tracking devices for juveniles on bail, after the Queensland Police Union calls for a focus on youth crime.
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Premium Content  New child safety laws stemming from the Mason Jett Lee tragedy that encourage the adoption of neglected or abused children could leave them in new traumatic situations, MPs have been told. Their concerns come as new figures show 197 children were sexually, physically, emotionally abused or neglected while in care last year. A parliamentary inquiry is considering legislation that makes it clear adoption should be seriously considered in cases where a child cannot be returned to their family and can t be granted a long-term guardianship to another suitable person, like their grandparents. Tragic toddler Mason Jett Lee
Arizona's department of child welfare has agreed to increased federal scrutiny after failing to provide proper translation services for families whose first language is not English.The state Department of Child Safety has entered into a voluntary settlement with federal officials and has pledged to improve services to families with limited English-speaking abilities, the