Communities across the region, concerned about ongoing serious incidents of crime will soon have their voice heard as the Time for Change e-petition hits the NSW Parliament.

Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said 22,015 people across New South Wales had signed the petition, sending a strong message to the Labor Government.

“Communities across our region have been deeply disturbed by an escalation in serious and brazen incidents of crime,” Mr Anderson said.

“We have a right to feel safe in our homes which is why residents have been calling for tougher laws and consequences for actions.

“Tamworth’s Phebe Furneaux recently started the Time for Change e-petition which had an incredible response from the local community, quickly passing the 20,000 signatures required to be debated in the NSW Parliament.

“Today, the petition was tabled in the parliament, and I can update the community that it will now be debated on the 29^th of May.”

The Time for Change! Petition calls on the government to:

1. Strengthen bail laws to prevent violent young offenders from re-offending.
2. Provide increased resources and support for police officers to effectively apprehend and prosecute offenders.
3. Review the judicial system to prioritise community safety.

“This is an opportunity for our community to have our voice heard, and I will be taking the community’s strong voice to the parliament to call for change,” Mr Anderson added.

“I will be calling for tougher laws and consequences for actions, as well as greater resources for our local police, and for a division of PolAir to be based in Tamworth to support police across the Northwest.

“I thank Phebe and the Tamworth community for their support in calling for safer communities across our region.”