WA election candidates have their say on Pilbara crime problems
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Community leaders say crime is a key election issue for the seat of Pilbara.
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Community leaders across the northwest say they are desperate for action on youth crime and it is shaping up to be a key election issue for the Pilbara seat.
Key points:
Community leaders say youth crime is rampant
Candidates for the seat are pushing more more police and wraparound services
In Newman a spate of car thefts, children roaming the street at night, and general anti-social behaviour spurred the Shire of East Pilbara to ask the government to intervene.
Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer says his United Australia Party will not field any candidates in the state election and that he intends to withdraw his defamation case against Premier Mark McGowan.