Victorians deserve to feel safe – at work, in the community, and in their homes. But under Labor, this is sadly becoming increasingly uncommon. New crime statistics show crime has increased 23 per cent across Victoria since Jacinta Allan became Premier almost three years ago. In Northern Grampians and Ararat local government areas alone, retail…
A Nationals and Liberals Government will support Victoria Police to strengthen its Farm Crime Squad as part of a plan to recruit 3000 more additional Victoria Police officers. Under Labor, Victoria’s Farm Crime Unit has been reduced to just a couple of dedicated officers covering the entire state, and as a result the number of…
I am deeply concerned by reports of hidden cameras discovered in the change rooms at Horsham Town Hall. My thoughts are with those impacted — especially parents, who expect their children to be safe in community spaces. This is a shocking breach of trust, and it will have a real impact on families across Horsham…
Community safety will be restored to Lowan with 3,000 additional Victoria Police officers to be recruited under a Jess Wilson Liberal and Nationals government. Under Labor, cops are down, but crime is up. Under Labor, our population is growing but our police force is shrinking. Police rosters have more than 1,500 vacancies, over 40 police stations are closing or operate on reduced hours – including in Lowan, where Stawell Police Station has recently announced reduced opening times. But criminal offending has surged to an all-time high and…
Late last year I attended the 150-year celebration of Horsham fire brigade. Horsham town hall was filled with volunteer firefighters and emergency services workers, acknowledging the many disasters that they had attended over the past century and a half. Little did I know that less than two months later it would be the same assembly…
I rise to speak on the Justice Legislation Amendment (Vicarious Liability for Child Abuse) Bill 2025. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the children in care who were abused, those that have been able to summon the courage to continue to function with varying levels of success throughout their lives. I have spoken to and…
I rise today to speak on the Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence, Stalking and Other Matters) Bill 2025. As a former shadow minister for family violence, this is unfortunately something that I have had to hear about too much. I have spoken on these types of issues many times in this place, and it gets…
