Wednesday, 11 September 2024

 Kim WELLS (Rowville) (15:06): (818) My question is to the Minister for Police. Can the minister please tell the constituents of Rowville when he intends to implement what is demanded in their petition that calls for more resources for Knox police? It has now been 134 days since the petition was presented to the house, and the residents have seen no additional support given to our hardworking Knox police. Locals are in the grip of a youth crime crisis in Knox. Residents were so scared that they came together to petition this government to make their community safer. Far too many times have constituents called my office in fear after a break-in or a robbery has occurred for them or their neighbours. These same constituents were horrified to see that these same youth offenders were going to be given immunity under the law by the Labor government. But after being pressured by the Liberal–Nationals coalition and the public backlash, they listened to common sense and did not raise the age of criminal responsibility – (Time expired)