The deaths of Kate Leadbetter, 31, and Matthew Field, 37, reignited the state’s youth crime debate, but two years on their family says the government has learned nothing. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Family of pregnant couple killed by repeat young offender calls for action. The 17-year-old driver ran a red light at Alexandra Hills, colliding with a truck before rolling and hitting the engaged couple. Two years on, Field’s dad Russell Field says his family has witnessed juvenile crime spiral out of control in QLD. “Likewise, we’re failing them at the other end when they’re repeat hardcore offenders.”- With reporting from Joel Dry and AAP
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