Bulldogs back State Government's fight against knives

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Hon. Bob Cameron, will formally announce a partnership between the Western Bulldogs and the Department of Justice as part of the ongoing campaign to stamp out knife crime and discourage young Victorians from carrying weapons.
 
More young people in the western suburbs will learn about the danger and consequences of carrying knives thanks to a range of social programs backed by the State Government.
 
As the Community Club of the AFL, the Western Bulldogs have set a great example through developing a range of programs to help the people who share the community with the football club, including the Fresh Program, Bulldogs Friendly Schools and Multicultural Programs. 
 
Over the past 10 years, the Club has helped to address a range of social issues through the development of a number of relationships with different sections of the community.
 
Western Bulldogs Player and Fresh Program Ambassador, Robert Murphy said this partnership will teach young people in the western suburbs about the risks and dangers of carrying a knife.  
 
The Bulldogs are backing the State Government's tough stance on knives.

Mr Cameron has unveiled even tougher anti-knife laws that mean people caught with a knife or other weapon face a $1000 on-the-spot fine, which doubles if they are caught in, or around, pubs, clubs and bars.