New crime prevention schools to be handpicked after dumped process

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The Queensland government in Australia is changing its approach to selecting providers for new crime prevention schools, now opting for a more direct selection process. This shift follows a previously abandoned selection process and is tied to a $50 million early intervention promise for the upcoming election.

The Queensland government will now directly select providers for the three sites under a $50 million early intervention promise from the 2024 election.