It was interesting to see the other day that in Mareeba they built a new skate park which is now getting heaps of use from local kids with significant impacts on crime rates. Unfortunately this has resulted in a bit of bullying and bad behaviour. To address the issue police worked with council and they have now installed a mobile CCTV tower to monitor and to address the behaviour.
Given the size of the Tablelands Regional Council and rates base they have, it really makes you wonder how they can do this so quickly when I have repeatedly called for a similar system to be utilised for Cairns, particularly in the area of Chinamen Creek canals that have seen ongoing issues of crime, unruly and anti-social behaviour this still has not happened. Residents have been in a constant state of fear and often feel trapped in their own homes. These systems are clearly available having been used in Mareeba and at the Cairns Amateurs this year.
It is time the people of Cairns living in this area were given the help and support they need to be able to go about their lives in peace. I will continue to fight to get this simple step implemented that can benefit so many.
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