Mildura electorate
Jade BENHAM (Mildura) (14:57): (1066) My constituency question today comes from a resident of the town of Speed and is for the Minister for Police. When might there be a permanent police officer between Ouyen and Warracknabeal, which is an area of around 16,000 square kilometres? Residents of Speed are concerned that they will once again be without a police officer as of tomorrow, 21 March, and given the rise in crime rates once again, including incidents in the Yarriambiack shire rising by 22.1 per cent and several officers now on leave whilst those remaining have the rest of that area to cover, can the minister confirm for the residents when there might be an officer to service that area? The Yarriambiack Shire Council has been really proactive in implementing community safety programs focusing on crime prevention, community engagement et cetera et cetera, but these residents are really concerned for their safety, and they seek some reassurance on when they can sleep safely in their beds.