Can David Crisafulli put an end to Queensland's youth crime crisis?
Grandmother Rosemary Franzidis is the latest face of the youth crime crisis.
Yesterday she was killed when an allegedly stolen car, driven by a 16-year-old, ran a red light and slammed into her Corolla north of Brisbane.
The teen has been charged with manslaughter, armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.
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Grandmother Rosemary Franzidis is the latest face of the youth crime crisis. Nine
Meanwhile, Franzidis' husband of 50 years, her three daughters and three grandchildren are mourning their "much loved" matriarch.
Newly elected Premier David Crisafulli made an election promise to fix Queensland's youth crime crisis, vowing to introduce "adult crime, adult time" laws before the end of the year.
Under the legislation, children charged with murder, manslaughter, unlawful wounding, car theft and aggravated break and enter would be handed "adult penalties" if found guilty.
A Current Affair spoke to new Queensland premier David Crisafulli after yesterday's tragic crash. Nine
"It's the five crimes that have ripped the heart and soul out of Queensland," Crisafulli told A Current Affair.
"We are drafting the legislation, it will go to parliament in the first sitting and it will be law in the second sitting before Christmas."
The Queensland government hopes it will deter a "generation of hardcore, repeat untouchables".
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