An inquiry into regional crime levels has been announced, after the NSW Government backflipped on the hard stance they took against it last year.
The inquiry into community safety in regional and rural communities was announced yesterday, 21 March 2024 in NSW Parliament during a public interest debate on regional crime.
After the Country Mayors Association instigated calls for the inquiry last year – with strong public support – the government has until now stood against the investigation, labelling it a ‘talkfest’ and an unnecessary step in identifying an already clear problem.
The change of decision, however, follows a firm campaign from Country Mayors Association, and a letter signed by each member of the Nationals Party calling for an inquiry, which was delivered to the Premier the night before the inquiry was announced…