Truss announces additional CCTV coverage for Maryborough
27th August, 2013
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Warren Truss today announced that a Federal Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will provide up to $200,000 to the Fraser Coast Regional Council to expand its network of closed circuit television cameras in Maryborough.“A Coalition Government will help to prevent crime in Maryborough by assisting the Council to increase the areas that are covered by CCTV cameras. The funding will be provided to install CCTV cameras at the intersections of Kent and Lennox Streets and Kent and Adelaide Streets,” Mr Truss said.
“Residents want to feel safe and secure in their homes and neighbourhoods. Whether people are going about their business, shopping, out to dinner with friends or enjoying a night out, CCTV cameras provide an extra layer of security to help protect them and their property from crime.
“The presence of CCTV cameras causes would be criminals to think before they act, helping to stop crime before it occurs, as the chance of them getting caught on camera is high.
“Labor went soft on crime after their mismanagement and wasteful spending resulted in funding cuts to essential programs aimed at preventing crime, in yet another demonstration that Labor has its priorities wrong,” Mr Truss said.
“The Coalition’s Plan for Safer Streets will enhance community safety and prevent crime through the installation of CCTV and other security measures. Funding can also be provided to local councils to combat graffiti and vandalism.
“Our program builds on the work of the former Coalition Government’s National Community Crime Prevention Programme which was a popular grassroots initiative that provided real protection to local communities. The program should never have been scrapped by the Rudd-Gillard Labor Government,” Mr Truss said.
“The Coalition will take real action to prevent crime and make local communities safer.”
