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08 January 2011
Queensland Shadow Minister for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Development Andrew Cripps Bending The Rules Undermines Campaign Against Alcohol Abuse Victor P Taffa Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Economic Development and Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, today expressed his concern about reports that Police are searching the baggage of Palm Islanders waiting for ferry services on [...]
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30 December 2010
Northern Territory Shadow Attorney General John Elferink VIOLENCE ISN’T A SOLUTION Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government Minister, Karl Hampton, should immediately clarify his position on traditional punishment and renounce violence of any form. Shadow Attorney General, John Elferink, said Mr Hampton’s statements supporting traditional law – and therefore traditional punishment – is at odds with Labor Party policy [...]
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28 December 2010
Queensland Shadow Minister for Police & Emergency Services Glen Elmes Criminals And Thugs Will Rule Roads Under Labor’s Pursuit Policy Victor P Taffa Criminals and dangerous drivers will have the rule of Queensland roads thanks to a further watering down of Police Pursuit Policy by the long term Labor Government, the State Opposition said today. Shadow Minister for Police [...]
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21 December 2010
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Victoria Minister for Police Peter Ryan Victoria Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder Coalition Continues Policy Implementation with Community Safety Legislation Victor P Taffa The Coalition Government has continued delivering on its Policy Commitments with three new Bills introduced into Parliament today to make Victorians safer. The Bills are consistent with the Coalition’s Previous Policy [...]
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13 December 2010
South Australia Shadow Minister for Police David Ridgway Ridgway on Toy Run Victor P Taffa SA Motorcycle Police should wear the same level of Protective Clothing as other Motorcyclists, according to Shadow Police Minister David Ridgway. “You’ve probably seen those Government ads on TV warning Riders to cover up… to wear leathers and protective clothing.” Mr. Ridgway told 20,000 [...]
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11 December 2010
Northern Territory Shadow Minister for Alcohol Policy Peter Styles LABOR MUST SCRAP FAILED GROG BANS Victor P Taffa The Government needs to reassess its focus on alcohol bans and supply-based solutions to the Territory’s grog problem in light of serious questions being raised about the effectiveness of criticisms the Katherine Alcohol Management Plan. Shadow Minister for Alcohol Policy, Peter [...]
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08 December 2010
Northern Territory Shadow Minister for Corrections John Elferink IS THE NEW AGE OF TOLERANCE TOLERATING TOO MUCH? Victor P Taffa Last night’s attempted break from Berrimah Prison has raised concerns that Labor’s ‘new era’ of Corrections is putting Therapy ahead of Prisoner Control. Shadow Corrections Minister, John Elferink, said while the Four Prisoners involved failed to clear the Perimeter [...]
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07 December 2010
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Corrections Vanessa Goodwin Ron Barwick Maximum Security Prisoner Escape Victor P Taffa The Escape of a dangerous maximum security prisoner from the re-commissioned Ron Barwick Prison is a disturbing development coming at the end of a trouble-plagued year for the Minister for Corrections. “The Prisoner who escaped has an extensive criminal history and no doubt [...]
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04 December 2010
Queensland Shadow Minister for Police & Emergency Services Glen Elmes LNP Thanks SES for Helping Queenslanders Affected by Floods Victor P Taffa With the Heavy Rain expected to move to the South-East today, the State Opposition has called on Queensland Motorists to slow down and households in Flood-Prone areas to be prepared. “There are 6,800 SES volunteers throughout Queensland [...]
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30 November 2010
New Yanchep Police Station Open Policing Boost for Yanchep Community Victor P Taffa The Growing Community in Yanchep and surrounding suburbs will be serviced by a new $1.4 Million Police Facility, which was officially opened today by Police Minister Rob Johnson. Mr. Johnson said the new Station provided local Police Officers with the resources they needed to fight crime [...]
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27 November 2010
Western Australia Minister for Road Safety Rob Johnson Government Continues to Target Drink Driving in WA Victor P Taffa Police and Road Safety Minister Rob Johnson today launched a new Education Campaign targeting drink driving in the lead-up to Christmas, warning motorists that Police would be out in force on Western Australian Roads. The launch coincided with this week’s [...]
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27 November 2010
Western Australia Minister for Road Safety Rob Johnson Minister Moves to Curb Drink and Drug Driving in WA Victor P Taffa Drink and Drug Drivers in Western Australia will face tougher Penalties under new legislation being introduced to State Parliament today. Road Safety Minister Rob Johnson said the Road Traffic Amendment (Alcohol and Drug Related Offences) Bill 2010 would [...]
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24 November 2010
Victoria Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu VIOLENT THUGS TO FACE AT LEAST FOUR YEARS IN JAIL FOR GROSS VIOLENCE Victor P Taffa Thugs who inflict gross violence on their victims will face at least four years in jail under a Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Government, Coalition Leader Ted Baillieu said today. This new law, targeted at street violence, is [...]
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23 November 2010
Victoria Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu COALITION’S POLICE PLAN TO MAKE BALLARAT FAMILIES SAFER Victor P Taffa • More Police Stations, Police and Patrols and Extra CCTV Coverage Under Coalition’s Ballarat Community Safety Plan A Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will fix Ballarat’s Police shortages and make local families safer with a major new investment in Police resources, [...]
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23 November 2010
Victoria Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu COALITION TO GIVE TEETH TO COMMUNITY-BASED SENTENCES Victor P Taffa A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will initiate the most significant reform of community-based sentences that Victoria has seen in 20 years, providing our courts with a broad range of strong and effective new powers to ensure offenders repay the community for the [...]
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23 November 2010
Victoria Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu COALITION TO SET MINIMUM SENTENCE STANDARDS FOR SERIOUS CRIMES Victor P Taffa A Victorian Coalition Government will reform sentencing laws to set standard minimum sentences for serious crimes, Coalition Leader Ted Baillieu said today. The Coalition will legislate to set a new “baseline” minimum sentence for each offence, which will be the minimum [...]
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23 November 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister for Police Rob Johnson Western Suburbs Police Station to Open in 2014 Victor P Taffa Premier Colin Barnett today announced funding for the new $27.4 Million Western Suburbs Police Station to service the Claremont, Cottesloe, Wembley and Subiaco Police sub districts had been brought forward by two years. Mr. Barnett said the [...]
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22 November 2010
Victoria Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu Victoria Shadow Minister for Police Peter Ryan Victoria Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention Andrew McIntosh COALITION UNVEILS $29M COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM Victor P Taffa • $4 Million towards Graffiti Removal and Prevention • Grants up to $250,000 available to Councils for Public Safety Initiatives • Grants up to $10,000 for Community Proposals that [...]
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01 November 2010
Victoria Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu Victoria Shadow Minister for Police Peter Ryan MT WAVERLEY FAMILIES TO GET BETTER POLICE PROTECTION UNDER BAILLIEU GOVT Victor P Taffa A Coalition Government will work with Victoria Police to upgrade Mt Waverley Police Station from less than 12-hour to 24-hour Operation, Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Leader Ted Baillieu said today. “The Coalition’s commitment [...]
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26 October 2010
Victoria Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu Victoria Shadow Minister for Police Peter Ryan EMERALD FAMILIES TO GET BETTER POLICE PROTECTION UNDER BAILLIEU GOVT Victor P Taffa A Coalition Government will work with Victoria Police to upgrade Emerald Police Station from 16-hour to 24-hour operation, Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Leader Ted Baillieu said today. A Coalition Government’s commitment to upgrading Emerald [...]
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