Thursday, 3 April 2025

 Tim McCURDY (Ovens Valley) (17:18): (1113) My adjournment is to the Minister for Police on behalf of Mrs Gaye Newton, and the action that I seek is the replacement of the police officer in the one-man police station at Moyhu. Recently there was a meeting held with representatives from the Wangaratta police station regarding the position being vacant and the policies and procedures that need to be followed before this position can be filled. The King Valley has been recently voted the number one holiday destination in this region, and it brings more and more people to the area. The area is currently serviced by two one-man police stations, one at Whitfield and one at Glenrowan. It is also supposed to be covered by Wangaratta. It is a 25-minute drive from Wangaratta to Moyhu and approximately 45 minutes to Whitfield.

Regardless of Victoria Police procedures, Moyhu needs a serving member stationed in Moyhu. The community rely on having a local member for support and assistance. It has been noticed that since a resident police member has been absent, there have been instances of car hooning late at night and of people riding electric bikes up and down the footpaths. At this stage it might seem minimal, but it really is starting a trend. Victoria Police must recognise this issue and appoint a member to this area. Moyhu is currently in the planning stages for another subdivision and tourism is growing rapidly. Our current serving one-man stations need this station manned and working. Gaye Newton speaks on behalf of the Moyhu community and requests this vacancy to be filled asap.