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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times

Canberrans have a fundamental right to live safely without intimdation

The ACT has inadvertently rolled out the welcome mat for organised crime. By continually refusing to introduce anti-consorting laws similar to those enacted in other Australian jurisdictions, the ACT government has allowed outlaw motorcycle gangs to treat Canberra as a safe haven.

A police checkpoint. Picture by Keegan Carroll

While other states have actively cracked down on these criminal syndicates, the capital unfortunately remains a preferred destination for national runs and annual gang gatherings.

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