Queensland youth advocate claims government cut budget in retaliation

Key points

• The Youth Advocacy Centre says its funding has been cut after it criticised the Queensland government's youth justice measures. Chief executive Katherine Hayes said the organisation applied for several tenders but was awarded none, with its contract ending early.
• She said the cut affects $3 million and 19 frontline workers. Hayes believes the cut was retaliation for her criticism.
• Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber says the program was not renewed because it did not meet government performance targets on reoffending while on bail.