Overview
- ABC confirms two Melbourne offenders took a Gold Coast trip within the past three months that included sightseeing and visits to theme parks.
- Their community corrections orders were formally varied to permit interstate travel, with the justice department supporting the change.
- The Victorian government says it neither proposed nor funded the travel, and the premier says no youth justice staff accompanied the pair.
- An NDIS spokesperson said the agency could not comment without participant consent, while 9News reports the NDIS is examining the claims.
- Sources indicate similar trips have occurred previously, costs have not been disclosed, and an expert noted youth detention averages $7,775 per day.