Thursday, 5 March 2026
Constituency questions
Polwarth electorate
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Polwarth electorate
Richard RIORDAN (Polwarth) (14:51): (1556) My question this afternoon is for the Minister for Police, and my question is: when will the doors of the Colac police station be opened? The Colac police station is supposed to be a 24-hour service to the local community. Earlier this year it was announced that it would be cut back to business hours only – 9 to 5, Monday to Friday. That police station services my whole electorate of Polwarth, but since 12 February the doors of the police station have been locked. First of all, the excuse was that the police had to be diverted to help with protests in the city due to the visiting Israeli President. There is now a sign that says the door is broken. I received this correspondence from police command only yesterday:
I agree this is very frustrating regarding the door for all involved.
Yes, it is, Minister. It is very frustrating. The people of Colac and district deserve to be able to get a police presence when they need it.