Thursday, 15 August 2024

South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

Rachel PAYNE (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:49): (1034) My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. My constituent is a resident of Dandenong who commutes regularly from Yarraman station in Noble Park. While parked at this station last year, my constituent returned to her car to find her catalytic converter had been stolen in broad daylight. This left my constituent with hefty bills for insurance and repairs. According to 2023 data from the Crime Statistics Agency, car theft in Noble Park has increased by 25 per cent from the previous year. Lighting and CCTV coverage at Yarraman station car park is minimal, allowing little recourse for victims of these crimes to seek justice and financial compensation. So my constituent asks: what will the minister do to deter crime at Yarraman station to ensure the safety of commuters and their property?