Campaign Media Release MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS MEMBER FOR BRADDON FEDERAL LABOR COMMITS TO MAKE DEVONPORT SAFER Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O’Connor and Federal Member for Braddon, Sid Sidebottom, today said a re-elected Gillard Labor Government will provide funding under the Safer Suburbs Plan to improve security in Devonport. Brendan O’Connor said Sid Sidebottom fought hard to secure the project in response to community concerns about safety in and around Devonport, including King St, Coles Beach, The Bluff and the East Devonport CBD. “Australians have a right to feel safe when they walk down the street,” Brendan O’Connor said. “A re-elected Gillard Labor Government will fund improved CCTV cameras and surveillance in Devonport. “The Safer Suburbs plan is a partnership between the Gillard Labor Government, other levels of government and the local community and aims to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.” Sid Sidebottom welcomed the funding and said Federal Labor was committed to helping local communities to identify and address local crime problems. “This is a victory for local residents and businesses who have been campaigning for improved CCTV so people in Devonport can feel safer,” Mr Sidebottom said. The $250,000 in funding for this commitment will be fully offset over the forward estimates, consistent with the Gillard Labor Government’s commitment to return the budget to surplus in three years.
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