RESIDENTS LET DOWN BY GOVERNMENT INACTION

Regular readers will know I have been attempting to raise the issues of crime and anti-social behaviour around the Chinamen Creek canal system for some time. It is a major issue for the residents over there.
Here is the latest release I put out-

The Australian Party candidate for Cairns, D.J.Hunt has slammed the inaction of the Member for Cairns and the endorsed ALP candidate for Cairns in relation to crime issues in the Chinamen Creek channel and adjoining park after ongoing crime and anti-social behaviour and the sexual assault of a young girl.

“The law and order issues in the Chinamen Creek channel system and adjoining park have been getting worse and this government has done nothing to address it. Residents have been too scared to leave their homes.” Mr Hunt said.

 “The sitting member,divisional councillor and the Mayor have repeatedly been informed by residents of the issues and still nothing gets done. Residents have been raising these concerns with their local councillor who wants to run for the state seat of Cairns. Well if this is how she intends to deal with the law and order issues of Cairns as a state member, god help us. If she's not prepared to do the job she's paid for she should step down.”

“I have continued to highlight the dangers of the escalating crime in this area but they chose to do nothing. I have provided a number of suggestions to address these issues but these were ignored. I suggested the use of the CCTV cameras that were used at the amateurs on a trial basis, but nothing. I called for a council safety audit and CPTED assessment, but nothing. I called for increased police patrols, but these have not been sustained.”

“I felt sick to my stomach when I heard of the sexual assault in the very location we highligthed, especially after having read the e-mail that was sent to Desley Boyle, Kirsten Lesina and Mayor Schier on the 29^th September 2011 at 10:12am from a concerned resident advising them of the continuing and escalating problems.”

 “How many more people will suffer or have their lives destroyed before this hopeless government will do something. Those who were aware of the safety issues in this area and did nothing should hang their heads in shame and I call on them to implement the proposed measures as a matter of urgency.”