- Crisafulli Government ramps up action to tackle antisocial behaviour and make Maryborough safer.
- High-visibility police patrols increase to deter unwanted behaviour in the CBD.
- Police crackdown has resulted in almost 70 arrests since the Crisafulli Government antisocial behaviour workshop in July.
- Crisafulli Government is delivering for Maryborough, with the city still feeling the effects of a decade of decline under Labor.
Police activity is ramping up in the Maryborough CBD, as part of the Crisafulli Government's plan to make the community safer, and crack down on antisocial behaviour.
It is one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is backing our police to deliver for Maryborough, with high-visibility police patrols deterring antisocial behaviour and restoring safety where you live.
The increased patrols launched in late July, following the Crisafulli Government's first community workshop where locals raised concerns about rampant antisocial behaviour, after Labor's decade of decline.
Since July 31 almost 70 people have been arrested for offences including public nuisance, trespassing, drug possession, stealing and assault.
Officers are engaging with local businesses and have also conducted 336 street checks, issued 24 move-on directions and 274 wandings, with 7 dangerous weapons taken off the streets of Maryborough.
Unlike the former Labor Government that allowed antisocial behaviour to become rampant by weakening laws and removing consequences for actions, the Crisafulli Government is taking action to make Queensland safer.
The recent police activity is part of the roll out of a local taskforce's action plan, with mental health and housing support also being offered to help curb antisocial behaviour.
The Crisafulli Government is also restoring safety where you live and arresting Labor's Youth Crime Crisis with the Making Queensland Safer Laws, early intervention and rehabilitation.
Premier David Crisafulli said the Crisafulli Government was delivering the fresh start Queenslanders voted for, exactly as promised.
"We are making Maryborough safer with more police and stronger laws to help curb antisocial behaviour in the CBD," Premier Crisafulli said.
"We are listening to the Maryborough community and acting, because unlike the former Labor Government, we are committed to restoring safety where you live.
"While we are seeing crime down and victim numbers down, there is much more to be done to make Queensland safer, and we remain committed to delivering the fresh start we promised."
Member for Maryborough John Barounis said the high-visibility police patrols were about restoring safety, supporting local businesses and deterring antisocial behaviour.
"After hearing from locals at our community forum the Crisafulli Government acted quickly, with police ramping up patrols to make our streets safer," Mr Barounis said.
"Labor neglected the community of Maryborough and weakened the laws, sending antisocial behaviour soaring.
"Undoing Labor's decade of decline will take time, but we are up to the job."
