Queensland Announces $800,000 Funding to Tackle Coward Punches

The Queensland government will invest $800,000 (US$539,000) in the next four years to combat coward punches. On July 7, the state government announced a partnership with the Stop The Coward Punch (STCP) campaign to educate the local community about the risks of the act and minimise violence. The new funding will support the campaign’s educational package, which has been introduced to secondary schools nationwide since 2022. The $800,000 spending is also part of the Queensland government’s Community Safety Plan to improve the safety of local residents. The state is currently experiencing an increase in criminal offences by adolescents, raising significant concerns among communities....