Northern Metropolitan Region
Mr ONDARCHIE (Northern Metropolitan) (12:49): (1602) My constituency question today is for the Minister for Police. People in Fitzroy are concerned about protecting our parks, the illegal dumping of rubbish, graffiti and antisocial behaviour, and I want to thank the many residents who responded to my recent Fitzroy community survey. Peter wrote to me and said that graffiti in North Fitzroy, Nicholson Street, is an eyesore and that no-one in government is interested in addressing the issue. Fitzroy North is a wonderful community. The parks are beautiful, and they have been a vital asset to the community during these periods of lockdown. They need to be protected. The question I have for the minister is: will the minister commit to extra police patrols to better deter illegal dumping in local parks like the Merri Creek trail, McKean Street and Rae Street and graffiti in St Georges Road, Nicholson Street, Queens Parade around the shops and between Barkly Street and Holden Street? Fitzroy residents care for their community, and they want a safer and cleaner suburb in which they can raise their families.