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| Campbell Newman hopes to repeal anti-bikie laws within three years | Campbell Newman hopes to repeal anti-bikie laws within three years |
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| The Queensland premier, Campbell Newman, intends to repeal the state's tough anti-bikie laws within three years. | The Queensland premier, Campbell Newman, intends to repeal the state's tough anti-bikie laws within three years. |
| "That's the intention of the government to have a three-year review and they go," he told reporters in Cairns on Tuesday. | "That's the intention of the government to have a three-year review and they go," he told reporters in Cairns on Tuesday. |
| "Ultimately in less than three years’ time these laws can disappear from statutory books in Queensland." | "Ultimately in less than three years’ time these laws can disappear from statutory books in Queensland." |
| Newman’s comments went further than on Monday, when said he did not “particularly like” the laws and parliament would review them in three years. | Newman’s comments went further than on Monday, when said he did not “particularly like” the laws and parliament would review them in three years. |
| But the premier still believes the laws are necessary for now. | But the premier still believes the laws are necessary for now. |
| "The sooner we can get rid of them the better but it starts by seeing us getting rid of the gangs," Newman said. | "The sooner we can get rid of them the better but it starts by seeing us getting rid of the gangs," Newman said. |
| Asked whether he thought there would be a gang resurgence once the laws were scrapped, he said: "All I want is a safe Queensland. I take your point but people can't have it both ways. | Asked whether he thought there would be a gang resurgence once the laws were scrapped, he said: "All I want is a safe Queensland. I take your point but people can't have it both ways. |
| "Some people are saying these laws are too much, but I'm saying they're there for a reason." | "Some people are saying these laws are too much, but I'm saying they're there for a reason." |
| Responding to reports that an alleged central Queensland bikie broke down in tears after a fortnight behind bars, Newman said he was tired of the "crocodile tears". | Responding to reports that an alleged central Queensland bikie broke down in tears after a fortnight behind bars, Newman said he was tired of the "crocodile tears". |
| "I'm over the crocodile tears, frankly. My message to them is to get out, leave the gangs and avoid going to jail for a very long time." | "I'm over the crocodile tears, frankly. My message to them is to get out, leave the gangs and avoid going to jail for a very long time." |
| The laws, which came into effect in October 2013, have declared a number of bikie clubs criminal gangs and include mandatory jail terms and increased penalties for bikie gang members and associates. | The laws, which came into effect in October 2013, have declared a number of bikie clubs criminal gangs and include mandatory jail terms and increased penalties for bikie gang members and associates. |
| They also include a presumption against bail for alleged bikie members and give police greater powers to pull over and search suspected bikie gang members. | They also include a presumption against bail for alleged bikie members and give police greater powers to pull over and search suspected bikie gang members. |