Questions without notice and ministers statements
Community safety
Brad BATTIN (Berwick – Leader of the Opposition) (14:02): My question is to the Premier. Yesterday I asked the Premier about the horrifying carjacking in Doreen, where two four-year-olds were dumped on the side of the road. The Premier said her government had ‘already acted’. Given carjackings have surged by 36 per cent, does the Premier accept her actions have failed Victorians?
Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier) (14:03): In addressing this question yesterday, I indicated my distress and support for the family who experienced what was a horrific criminal act against their family. In terms of the question that was asked of me by the Leader of the Opposition, I stand by my answer yesterday and once again reaffirm that we will continue to listen to victims of crime and continue to support the work of Victoria Police.
Brad BATTIN (Berwick – Leader of the Opposition) (14:03): Yesterday I asked the Premier about an incident where a 13-year-old attempted to carjack a family’s car in Ashburton while their toddler was in the back seat. The Premier said her government had made the changes so that ‘community safety comes first in all bail-making decisions’. Given this dangerous offender was out on bail for the third time, will the Premier admit community safety does not come first under her government?
Jacinta ALLAN (Bendigo East – Premier) (14:04): I again reiterate my thoughts for the family in Ashburton who had that awful experience. I again remind the Leader of the Opposition that this Parliament has passed tougher bail laws that require community safety to come first in all bail-making decisions, so I reaffirm and again stand by the answer I gave to this question yesterday.