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26 June 2025
‘Crime talk’ and fear fuel punitive views in the bush

By AAP/Stephanie Gardiner

Rural Australians have much tougher views on crime and punishment than people in the cities, likely due to fear, local "crime talk" and mistrust of the justice system.

As many regional towns grapple with youth crime, a study by Australian academics has confirmed that rural people have "significantly" more punitive attitudes.

Criminologists from Griffith University and the Un...

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