A Tim Nicholls-led LNP Government will implement a comprehensive $52.21 million action plan to take ICE off our streets.
The LNP’s plan is about better treatment, more policing resources, better public awareness and targeted prevention.
LNP Leader Tim Nicholls said the comprehensive plan would include $31.71 million for four new treatment centres across Regional Queensland.
“Part of the LNP’s comprehensive plan to tackle this evil drug is to open four new drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres in Cairns, Wide Bay, Toowoomba and Caloundra,” Mr Nicholls said.
“We will also invest $2 million towards establishing a dedicated treatment team to provide additional addiction services in remote indigenous communities.
“The LNP will also launch an $8 million police ICE taskforce and work with federal agencies to restrict supply through joint enforcement operations including targeting organised crime manufacturing and distribution.”
Mr Nicholls said the Palaszczuk Labor Government signed up to the National ICE Action Plan nearly two years ago but hadn’t even finished the draft.
“Labor still have no plan to tackle ICE in our communities,” he said.
“While Annastacia Palaszczuk does nothing, ICE continues to damage towns like Roma, St George, Maryborough and Bundaberg. Little wonder the Warrego and Bruce are known as the ICE highways.
“This is typical of a do-nothing Labor government with a softly, softly approach that is failing Queenslanders.
“Drug and violent crimes are increasing across the state and Annastacia Palaszczuk’s only solution is to hold a couple of talkfests.”
