Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Western Metropolitan Region

Trung LUU (Western Metropolitan) (12:58): (711) My question is directed to the Minister for Police. Can the minister please update my constituents on what measures are being taken to address the increase of firebombing and arson attacks? The recent tragic arson attack in my region in Sunshine North resulted in the loss of two innocent lives. Local resident Tien Vo was abruptly awoken at 5 am by the commotion of fire trucks. It took Fire Rescue Victoria 3 hours to finally get the blaze under control. Sadly, these incidents are becoming an increasingly common occurrence under this Labor government. It is getting clear that real action needs to be taken to battle the firebombing and arson attacks to keep my residents safe. With another report in recent days, with arson incidents on the rise and with reports from the Police Association Victoria indicating that the Sunshine police station is operating at 50 per cent capacity, what proactive steps is the minister taking to ensure safety in Sunshine North?