The decision not to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 has received backlash from youth justice advocates, ...

The age of 14 is the average minimum age of criminal responsibility adopted by most countries around the world. Most experts and advocates argue that Australia should meet this global standard.

The Victorian government has recently reversed its promise to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, citing a series of high-profile incidents involving alleged youth offenders as ...