The number of liquidations is starting to rise as small and medium-sized businesses are suffering from a lack of sales.

Businesses are seeing a lack of overall sales, with some people putting off big purchases.

More people are paying their phone bills and mortgages on time in the month, but late payments are up year-on-year.

Centrix Managing Director Keith McLaughlin told Mike Hosking that the level of liquidations in the month of May have been at a 10 year record.

He says the trend is increasing, which is of more concern.

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The Police Minister says he's starting to see change when it comes to crime, but there's a long way to go.

The Government's committed to passing four pieces of law and order legislation in the next quarter.

It includes allowing police to ban gang patches, confiscate firearms, more efficiency in the courts, and more rehabilitation for on-remand prisoners.

Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking that their plans are a combination of new law and changes to how police are policing.

He says his letter of expectation to them asked for change in how police deal with gang convoys, and getting on top of the boy racer issue.

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The Government's committed to passing four pieces of law and order legislation in the next quarter.

It includes enabling police to ban gang patches and confiscate firearms.

They'll also improve efficiency in the courts system and increase access to rehabilitation for on-remand prisoners.

Police Association president Chris Cahill told Mike Hosking that they're liking what they see

He says there's a lot of action and the public would generally say it's what they want to see, which police officers would support.

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