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Tougher laws to stop bikie chaos

Jeremy Hanson.
AFTER a string of bikie related violence in Canberra suburbs, which recently saw a man shot, the Canberra Liberals will be introducing tough anti-gang legislation this week, says shadow Attorney-General Jeremy Hanson. 

“The most recent attack saw one person shot, bullets fired into a home with children inside, and reports of a small girl using a garden hose to put out cars that had been firebombed by attacking bikies. This is the latest in at least eight attacks this year, each one getting more and more violent,” Mr Hanson says.

“Enough is enough. I am sick of the ACT being a safe haven for these gangs because we do not have the legislation almost every other state in the country now has.  

“The police in the ACT have called for these laws. Police in other states have called for these laws, and we have received many calls and correspondence from citizens calling for these laws.

“We have worked very closely with the Human Rights Commission and others to come up with what we believe are the best anti-gang laws in the country.”

Mr Hanson says the “Criminal Organisation Control Bill”, which will be tabled tomorrow, November 1, are balanced, but they are strong on fighting the real problem.

“We cannot wait for a tragedy when prevention is available to us right now,” Mr Hanson says.

“Why do Labor and the Greens continue to protect criminal gangs? I call on them to see sense and work with me to pass these laws before an innocent person is maimed or killed.”

 

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