Australia news live: Crisafulli promises harsher youth bail laws; auction clearances below 50% again

Queensland premier Curtis Crisafulli has promised harsher youth bail laws at a state party conference. According to The Guardian, he vowed to imprison more young offenders as part of a tougher law-and-order stance. On the economic front, Australian property auction clearance rates have fallen below fifty percent again, reflecting continued weakness in the residential market.

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