Damning analysis of Queensland Police Service statistics has revealed the crime crisis gripping Wide Bay is getting worse, while the Palaszczuk Labor Government continues to deny the devastating impact it’s having on communities.
In the first seven months of this year, stolen cars are up 56% on 2022.
Shadow Police Minister Dale Last said the chaos and crisis in the Palaszczuk Labor Government had allowed crime to surge in Wide Bay.
“The Palaszczuk Labor Government no longer cares and they're out of ideas to tackle the Queensland Youth Crime Crisis,” Mr Last said.
“2023 started where 2022 ended and Wide Bay business owners and locals are sick of the false hope and broken promises.
“The Premier’s heart is no longer in the job and Queenslanders deserve better.
“She refused to meet with victims of crime when they marched to Parliament House last month, she refuses to introduce tough laws and she no longer listens to Queenslanders.
“There are 202 fewer police officers in Queensland because the Labor Government can’t follow through on their commitment to hire more police officers.
“Weaker laws and fewer police, is it any wonder crime has increased?
“Queenslanders just want to feel safe in their own homes.
“A generation of untouchables has been created since the Labor Government weakened the youth justice laws in 2015.
“The LNP has put solutions on the table to start tackling Queensland’s Youth Crime Crisis including creating consequences for actions, unshackling the judiciary by removing detention as a last resort and delivering gold standard early intervention."
