Bikies unite to fight anti-association laws

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The Attorney General, Christian Porter, says he is not concerned by plans to establish a council of bikie gangs in Western Australia.

Seven bikie gangs in Perth and the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club are expected to join forces next week as part of the United Motorcycle Club of WA.

The council is similar to those set up in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia, and will be used to fight the State Government's proposed anti-association laws.

Mr Porter says the Government will push ahead with the legislation.

"These organisations can meet as often as they like, and make whatever arguments or noises they feel fit," he said.

"But this Government won't be reversing its position, which is to bring in legislation which will allow these organisations to be declared unlawful.

"I've got no surprise whatsoever that they're going to do whatever they can to oppose it, because it's bad news for bikie gangs, But that won't stop us. That's why we're doing it, we will progress this legislation."


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