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Indigenous children 'grossly over-represented' in Queensland's juvenile justice system, report finds

[Rachel Riga, ABC]

The report revealed while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children accounted for 7 per cent of the total population of 10 to 17-year-olds in Queensland, they made up 45 per cent of young offenders in 2018-19.

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Australia still not closing Indigenous gap

[Marion Rae, 7 News]

Australia is not closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage, new research from federal experts has revealed.

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