Western Victoria Region
Joe McCRACKEN (Western Victoria) (12:45): (343) My question is to the Minister for Police, and it relates to an incident that was reported in the Ballarat Courier on 10 August in an article titled ‘$100,000 burglary shocks victims’. My question relates to my constituents Alistair and Felicity Stewart of Buninyong, who suffered greatly at the hands of criminals. They are still living in a caravan and feeling violated after coming home from New South Wales and finding their house ransacked. Over $100,000 worth of items were stolen, most importantly precious World War II medals that had been family heirlooms. Other items taken include identity documents and personal effects – even items such as a rack of lamb, a tin of biscuits and a car fridge full of fishing bait. Even the roof of the toilet system was ransacked and checked through, according to the paper. I contacted Alistair and Felicity last week and passed on my support and well wishes, and all they said they want is for the criminals to be caught and for justice to be served.