Children who commit repeat offences in Queensland will be named and shamed under a proposal to be considered by the state government.

Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie wants the names published of children under the age of 17 who are caught breaking the law repeatedly for minor offences, such as graffiti.

Since 2002 in Queensland, only children who commit serious offences can be named.

Mr Bleijie says the state’s youth justice strategy hasn’t been working and it’s time to get tough.

He says 32 per cent of young people in detention centres have been there five times or more.