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Victoria shelves plan to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14
Plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 by 2027 in Victoria are to be shelved by the state government as it attempts to stem community concern about youth crime. Guardian Australia understands the premier, Jacinta Allan, will announce the …