Labor’s soft-on-crime policies are causing chaos with public transport in the Northern Territory, according to Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Gerard Maley.
Hundreds of bus services were cancelled last month, with drivers refusing to cop the abuse and threats, while Blue Taxi driver numbers have plummeted from 200 to about 40.
“Labor has removed the consequences for crime and anti-social behaviour, turning the transit system into a network of mobile crime scenes,” Mr Maley said.
“Nobody deserves to be spat on, abused and threatened in the work place and now our bus drivers and taxi drivers have had enough.
“Instead of doing something to prevent crime, the Labor government has introduced new laws to prevent consequences of crime.”
Last month, Labor introduced a Bill to parliament that will raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12-years-old.
“That will mean young offenders will no longer face consequences for criminal activity,” Mr Maley said.
“Labor gets on radio and says these crimes ‘are not OK’, but their actions and policies are sending a completely different message,” Mr Maley said.
“With the change of government in 2024, the CLP will restore consequences for crime, stop the revolving door of bail, and put victims ahead of criminals.”
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