Thursday, 7 April 2022

Southern Metropolitan Region

Ms CROZIER (Southern Metropolitan) (12:47): (1750) My constituency question is to the Minister for Police. Recent reports have highlighted what is going on in St Kilda, with an increase in crime, antisocial behaviour and drug use. I have been contacted by a number of constituents who were made aware of this through their own experience but also a recent article which spoke about the very real crime that is happening in Acland Street, where traders are saying there is such a plethora of crime going on and drug use. They are very concerned about what is happening in front of children and in front of traders. It is driving away trade. I know that the local councillors there have raised this with the police minister, but the question I have for the police minister is: what is the government doing regarding having a greater police presence in these areas to deal with these very significant issues?