The Liberals’ Jeremy Hanson is concerned in the wake of the Northern Territory joining the rush to tear up basic civil liberties in the face of the perceived national menace of outlaw motorcycle gangs.
- “The weak position from this government on anti-bikie laws is in stark contrast to the national approach taken from most states and territories.
“The Government is potentially leaving the ACT isolated from the rest of the country with laws that promote the ACT as a ‘safe-haven’ for organised crime.
Forget the bikes though, we’re really just talking about drug cartels. Personally I’m more curious as to why existing laws are insufficient to deal with criminal behaviour.