Capalaba MP Don Brown claimed on Facebook that youth crime is all a "media beat up" catching the ire of families impacted by the hike in incidents.
Capalaba MP Don Brown's claim on Facebook has drawn the ire of families impacted by violent incidents.
Hundreds of Queenslanders hit the streets in Brisbane to protest the state's youth crime laws last week. Brown has now backtracked, saying his social media post was only referring to his own electorate, where crime is down."At the moment, when I see a media beat-up, I'm going to call it out."Brett Beasley was appalled by the MP's comments.
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