Shadow Attorney General Chris Hartcher said today at every election Labor promises to get tough on law and order, but nothing ever changes.

"Here we go again, Labor talks tough on crime ahead of the election, but then fails to follow through," Mr Hartcher said.
 

"With Labor, you always have to look at what they do, not listen to what they say," he said.
 

"Over 12 years, Labor's rhetoric on law and order has been tough, but it's simply refused to act.
 

"The overwhelming majority of the community would expect child murderers to get a life sentence, yet Morris Iemma thinks only 25 years is appropriate.
 

"Morris Iemma and Labor don't want to campaign on their record over 12 years, and you can see why, because on law and order they've failed.

"The NSW Liberal/Nationals have proposed legislation to toughen knife laws – rejected by Labor. Had this law been in place, we might not have seen the stabbings on our state's streets last night.
 

"The NSW Liberal/Nationals have proposed a compulsory life sentence for police killers – rejected by Labor – despite the strong support of the families of murdered police officers and the Police Association.
 

"Labor's Morris Iemma and John Watkins simply can't be trusted to act.

"Until you address the lenient sentences handed out by judges, announcements amounts to little.
 

"Labor's catch-cry in 2003 was 'jail not bail' – and for that they get a fail – because dangerous criminals still walk the streets day after day," Mr Hartcher said.