The Time for Change E-Petition, which was tabled in State Parliament yesterday, will be debated on May 29^th.

The petition, which was signed by more than 22,000 people, is calling for more tougher laws and consequences as well as greater support for local police in addressing rural youth crime.

The petition calls on the government to strengthen bail laws to prevent violent young offenders from re-offending, provide increased resources and support for police officers to effectively apprehend and prosecute offenders, and review the judicial system to prioritise community safety.

The Northern Daily Leader reports Tamworth resident Phebe Furneaux started the Time for Change e-petition, which will now be debated on the floor of state parliament, giving rural communities a voice calling for change to make communities safer in the region.