Responses
Ms NEVILLE (Bellarine—Minister for Water, Minister for Police and Emergency Services) (19:21): I thank the member for Wendouree for raising a matter with me about the forensic hubs. Victoria really leads the country in terms of our forensic services. The Morwell and Ballarat hubs were major uplifts, as have been our mobile forensic vans which are now on the road. These are significant investments in our regional communities, and it absolutely is about saving police time but also helping our forensic services play a really critical role in solving and disrupting crime in Victoria and doing it much more quickly, being at hand in the local community. As the member pointed out, I opened the new fire station at Lucas right there in that hub. I also opened the Ballarat West police station. So not only will I be pleased to visit but perhaps the member and I could also officially open the forensic hub in Ballarat very, very soon.
A number of other members have raised a range of issues with ministers, and I will pass those issues on.
The SPEAKER: The house is now adjourned.
House adjourned 7.22 pm.