Tuesday, 8 March 2022

Western Metropolitan Region

Mr FINN (Western Metropolitan) (12:16): (1664) My constituency question is to the Minister for Police. As I have mentioned previously in this chamber, Caroline Springs is now a substantial suburb in the west of Melbourne. Adjoining suburbs make the area a major population centre. This population centre has been begging for a 24-hour police station in Caroline Springs for years. It is now time for the government to come to the party. A permanent round-the-clock police presence will provide the level of protection that locals deserve and indeed need. It would also act as a significant deterrent to crime. This is a major issue for the people of Caroline Springs and surrounds. They are sick to death of waiting, and I do not blame them one bit. Minister, when will the government provide Caroline Springs with the 24-hour police station it requires?