⚖️ Crime & justice
Treat young violent offenders as adults: where the parties stand
Try or sentence children charged with serious violent crimes as adults? Here's what every decoded party in the 2026 Victorian election has said, with sources.
For: Labor, Lib/Nat and One Nation. Not mentioned by: Greens, Legalise Cannabis, Animal Justice, Libertarian, Shooters, Fishers & Farmers, Vic Socialists, Family First and Sustainable Australia.
👍 For
Labor supports this
'Adult Time for Violent Crime' now applies to children aged 14 and over charged with specified serious offences.
Source: Premier of Victoria
Lib/Nat supports this
'Adult Crime, Adult Time': add 12 offences, including burglary, serious assault and attempted murder.
Source: James Newbury MP (Liberal)
One Nation supports this
Charge young offenders accused of serious violent crimes as adults, and make parents liable for damage their children cause.
Source: ABC News
👻 Ghosting
Not mentioned in anything we reviewed for 2026: