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Joyriding in a stolen luxury car at dangerous speeds, a teenager shared vision of his fun online.

The 16-year-old is now one of the first people to be sentenced under novel "post and boast" youth crime laws in NSW – though it's unclear anyone watched his video.

Identified as Nadj, he was on bail and serving parole for more than a dozen offences when he filmed himself in the passenger seat of a stolen Audi Q5 in the early hours of August 18.

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He shared footage on social media platform Snapchat of the car reaching speeds of between 120km/h and 150km/h before it was abandoned prior to 2am.

The so-called "post and boast" offence falls under performance crime laws implemented across NSW in March 2024 to tackle youth crime.

The events took place in the northern NSW town of Moree, which has been at the centre of efforts to deal with the issue.

In sentencing Nadj, Children's Court magistrate Paul Hayes said it was particularly important to denounce offences that could encourage others to commit criminal acts.

"Posting and boasting glorifies crime," he said.

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The teen remarked posting was a "cool thing to do" among his friends, but the magistrate said there was no evidence anyone had actually watched the video.

Nadj was also sentenced for breaking into a motel room armed with a 30cm carving knife and stealing the keys to a Mercedes before enjoying a lengthy joyride as a passenger.

The teen pleaded guilty to all charges and accepted responsibility for his actions.

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The magistrate found Nadj's extensive criminal record revealed a disobedient attitude to the law, but accepted the teen's behaviour and approach to education had improved in detention.

He sentenced the teen to two years in custody with the possibility of parole after 14 months.

"If he hurts somebody in a car, in a high-speed chase; kills an innocent family, I would never forgive myself for it."

Jen's* 15-year-old son has been arrested more than 30 times in the past 15 months.

What started with running away from home quickly escalated into alleged aggravated burglaries, car thefts, and high-speed chases.

"We would continuously bring him back each time, try and discipline him as best we could… Then one day he just left. He took off in a really distressing manner, and he never came back after that," she said.

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"My phone would be ringing all the time, with where he's at next, what police station has picked him up."

Random calls from detectives frequently stopped Kate* in her tracks as well.

Her son was arrested multiple times for breaking into homes and stealing cars in 2023.

"I thought the next phone call I was going to get was that he had seriously hurt himself – or hurt somebody else in the community."

It's a fear harboured by both mothers, rising to the surface amid Victoria's youth crime crisis.

As the number of home invasions and car thefts mounted, so too did public backlash.

Comments on social media called for the parents of young offenders to face punishment themselves.

"That was me they were talking about – 'throw the parents in jail.' I've done nothing but work so hard to try and keep my son out of the system, to stop doing all these crimes. I do as much as I can," said Jen.

And for parents losing control of their children for the first time, there was nowhere to turn.

"What I went through at that time was so isolating, and I was so ashamed," Kate recalled.

"I felt so incredibly ashamed, and I had no support. I felt like I couldn't talk to anyone about it."

It's not just the wave of community anger these mums feel helpless against.

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Watching her son get bailed over and over was a never ending cycle for Jen, who's preparing to attend his 18th court hearing later this month.

"When this all started, I was pleading for him to be locked up," she said.

"The amount of times I've rung [the police] and said, 'he's on bail, but he's doing this.' They can't do anything about it until they catch him in the act,"

"It's just incredibly frustrating to be on this continuous rollercoaster. When he's out, I just think, buckle up. Here we go again."

The Victorian government announced sweeping changes to bail laws last week – making it easier for magistrates to remand teenagers in custody, and harder for repeat offenders to be granted bail.

They also re-introduced the offence of breaching bail conditions, and committing crimes while on bail.

Jen and Kate have questioned why it's taken so long.

"I have sent Jacinta Allan herself several – probably hundreds – of emails, trying to get help. And she's never once responded to me," said Jen.

"It feels like they've only decided to come up with these stronger laws from public pressure," said Kate.

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"I think the behaviour's been normalised in society now, because the government's failed to take action."

Both agree strengthening bail laws by themselves won't fix the problem.

"Fill those beds with these kids that don't deserve to be out in the community, but also have things in place for them to do," said Jen.

"Once they're in Parkville, there's no rehabilitation, no programs in place. My son gets to choose if he wants to go to school, he gets to choose what classes he'd like to go to. He gets to swim in the pool, he gets to go to the gym… There's not enough being done in there, and I just feel it's an absolute waste of time."

"Have they consulted with people on the ground dealing with this problem? The youth workers, the youth police, developmental psychologists? Have they consulted with experts to come up with these solutions? Or are they just making it up?" asked Kate.

*names have been changed to protect identities

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The theme of the new Australian $5 note has been unveiled after the Reserve Bank made the decision to no longer feature a portrait of the British monarch.

Australia's $5 note has been printed with the face of the late Queen Elizabeth II since 1992, but the upcoming design won't include King Charles III's portrait.

The Reserve Bank said today the banknotes will instead celebrate Australia's Indigenous communities and the theme has been announced as "Connection the Country".

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"The imagery on the $5 banknote should recognise the enduring connection that First Nations peoples have to Country – as an emotional and spiritual connection, as much as a physical one," the RBA said.

"Key to this theme is the recognition of First Nations communities' contribution to the restoration and conservation of our environment. 

"Using traditional ecological knowledge First Nations peoples continue to act as custodians to sustain and conserve Country. 

"There is an opportunity for all Australians to learn from Australia's original stewards on how to nurture and protect our fragile world."

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The theme was chosen after more than 2100 submissions were made by the public.

Final artwork has not been confirmed and the RBA said it should "avoid being tokenistic or stereotypical".

The chosen theme will guide artists as they create a new design for the fresh $5 Australian banknotes.

"The tone for the banknote is of a hopeful future, where First Nation peoples' connection to Country is celebrated and respected," the RBA continued.

The other side of the note will continue to show Parliament House in Canberra even after the redesign.

The late Queen Elizabeth appeared on Australia's lowest banknote between 1966 and 1984, when it was the $1 note, and from 1992 to the present day on the $5 note.

The RBA announced in 2023 it will replace the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side of the note with a "design that honours the culture and history of the First Australians" following the monarch's death in 2022.

It is expected the new banknote will take several years to be designed and printed.

Australia's $5 banknote in its current form began circulating in 2016.

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A second person has been charged after a man was allegedly assaulted with a machete during an attempted robbery in Brisbane on Saturday morning.

The 48-year-old was inside his car, on Audrey Street in Camp Hill, at 6am when he was approached by the pair, police say.

The two men were allegedly armed with a machete and threatened the man, demanding his keys.

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They left empty-handed from the victim's home, fleeing the scene in a Kia Sorrento before emergency services arrived.

The Kia had allegedly been stolen from a property in Kangaroo Point and was found abandoned nearby.

Police later confirmed the pair also stole two BMWs from a home just around the corner from the victim's home.

One of those cars, a silver BMW320i, was seen by police in Margate just after midnight this morning and the driver allegedly evaded police and fled the area.

The car was found not long afterwards, crashed into a fence in Redcliffe, and a 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

He was charged with multiple driving and property offences.

A 21-year-old man has already been arrested and charged over the incident.

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The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police said.

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