BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 23 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Published Yesterday at 12:47 PM

JOINT STATEMENT

Premier and Minister for Veterans

The Honourable David Crisafulli

Minister for Police and Emergency Services

The Honourable Dan Purdie

Crisafulli Government marks major milestone for Jack's Law

* The Crisafulli Government is cracking down on knife crime making Jack's Law permanent this year. * The Premier and Minister for Police joined the Beasley family today as police conducted the 100,000th 'wanding'. * The milestone highlights the importance of introducing the life-saving legislation, which was sidelined under the former Labor Government.

The Crisafulli Government has marked a major m...