Eastern Victoria Region
Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:39): (552) My question is for the Minister for Police. The Hastings community has once again been neglected by Labor. The recent announcement that Labor would cut the hours of the Hastings police station from 24 to 16 hours per day has left the community reeling. A recent rise in crime has signalled the need for an increased police presence along the Mornington Peninsula. Community safety is paramount, and the closest station to our Hastings community is now nearly 30 minutes away in Frankston or Rosebud. The Victorian police force is in crisis after Labor’s failure to invest in our forces led to a mass exodus of experienced senior police officers. Minister, what information from the Police Association Victoria have you received regarding the impact this will have on community safety?