LNP plan to up cash for ice dobbers
THE LNP wants you to dob in an ice dealer.
This is the first plank of the Queensland Opposition's approach to tackle the increasing problem that has spiked across regional and remote communities.
Under the LNP's plan, there would be a $1million incentive for people to report any suspicious behaviour to Crime Stoppers.
The LNP's broader plan includes keeping bikie clubhouses closed, working with Federal Government to fund drug addiction services targeted to regional areas, more law enforcement co-operation at a federal and state level, and increasing community awareness programs.
Last week, the Queensland Government announced Ice Summits to be held across regional areas to address the drug problem, with the first to be held in Rockhampton in April.
The summits will give communities an opportunity to comment on the government's Draft Ice Strategy before it is finalised towards the end of this year.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the government had the right approach to deal with the "scourge”.
"The impact of ice is felt across so many areas of government - not just police and the courts, but health, housing, communities and education,” she said.
"That's why my government's action plan to attack ice will come at the problem from all sides at once, and will start in our regions.”
However, shadow police minister Tim Mander dismissed the government's summits as a "talkfest”.
"The fact is, the Federal Government already had a national ice summit and taskforce that reported in 2015 and provided a 250-page roadmap,” Mr Mander said.
"The taskforce made 38recommendations and a National Ice Action Strategy was signed by state leaders, including Annastacia Palaszczuk, at COAG in December 2015.
"The homework has been done,” he said.
"All Annastacia Palaszczuk needed to do was put a plan into action - but instead she's put forward yet another half-cooked policy.”
Premier Palaszczuk said the action plan followed a $43million commitment across five years through Queensland Health's Connecting Care to Recovery plan.