Protecting our communities - strengthening penalties, improving protections

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Western Australians deserve to see crime taken seriously to support community safety.

Every Western Australian deserves to feel safe in their home, their workplace, and their community.

Yet under the Cook Labor Government, crime has spiralled out of control, police resources are stretched thin, and support services for victims of crime and family and domestic violence are failing those who need them most.

Communities across Western Australia are demanding stronger action on crime, better support for our police officers, and real investment in child protection and family violence prevention.

Instead of addressing these concerns, Labor has been soft on criminals, slow to act on critical reforms, and negligent in providing the necessary support to victims.

The WA Liberal Party believes in restoring law and order.

We are committed to being tough on crime, ensuring our police officers have the resources they need, strengthening penalties for offenders, and improving protections for the most vulnerable.

Our approach will not only focus on enforcement but also on early intervention and prevention to break the cycle of crime and violence in our communities.

Unlike the Labor Government, we will take decisive action to deliver safer streets, stronger laws, and better support for victims of crime.

Under a WA Liberal Government, community safety will be a priority, ensuring every Western Australian can live without fear.

Only a WA Liberal Government will deliver it.

What we will do.

The WA Liberal Party believes everyone deserves to feel safe in their homes, workplaces, and communities.

Under the Cook Labor Government, crime has spiralled out of control, police resources are stretched too thin, and too many vulnerable people are being left without the protection and support they need.

The WA Liberal Party is committed to restoring law and order by delivering stronger laws, better protections, and real support for victims.

We will back our police force by providing the resources, training, and support they need to tackle crime effectively.

Too many officers are leaving the force due to poor working conditions and a lack of career incentives.

We will fix this by investing in better conditions to retain experienced officers while also equipping them with the latest technology and stronger legal powers to fight crime.

A Liberal Government will put more police on the streets, improving response times and the community presence.

Youth crime is rising, and the current system is failing to break the cycle of repeat offending.

We will expand on-country juvenile rehabilitation programs, removing young offenders from crime-ridden environments and placing them in structured programs that focus on discipline, education, and life skills.

By taking a tough but rehabilitative approach, we will give at-risk youth a real chance to turn their lives around and become productive members of society.

Workplace violence and intimidation are all  too common, particularly in retail, transport, and frontline services.

Workers should never feel unsafe doing their jobs.

We will introduce Workplace Protection Orders, giving courts the power to ban violent and repeat offenders from entering workplaces.

This is a new level of protection for employees, ensuring real consequences for threatening or attacking workers.

Family and domestic violence remains one of the most pressing issues facing our communities.

Too many women and children are left vulnerable because of Labor’s failure to act decisively.

We will strengthen legal protections, invest in more safe housing, expand funding for crisis support services, and ensure police have the tools to intervene early.

Victims of domestic violence deserve real protection, not just political promises.

It is unacceptable that WA is the most unsafe place in Australia to be a woman. Western Australians expect a justice system that puts community safety first.

Under Labor, dangerous criminals are being released on bail or parole, only to reoffend.

We will tighten bail and parole laws, ensuring violent offenders and repeat criminals stay behind bars.

The rights of victims and the safety of the community must come before leniency for offenders.

Vulnerable children in state care are being failed by a system that is overstretched and underfunded.

We will overhaul child protection services, ensuring at-risk children receive the care, stability, and support they need.

A Liberal Government will also introduce stronger measures to prevent child exploitation and hold perpetrators accountable.

Elder abuse is a growing but often hidden crisis, with many seniors facing financial, emotional, and physical abuse.

We will introduce stronger legal protections, tougher penalties for offenders, and better reporting mechanisms to ensure elderly Western Australians are safe from harm and exploitation.

Community safety should not be an afterthought.

Western Australians deserve a government that will take real action to restore law and order, protect the most vulnerable, and ensure every Western Australian can live without fear.

Only the WA Liberal Party is committed to making law and order a priority, and we will not stop until our communities are safer, stronger, and more secure.

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