Thursday, 6 March 2025

Southern Metropolitan Region

David DAVIS (Southern Metropolitan) (12:53): (1451) My matter is for the attention of the Premier but it does concern both the Minister for Police and the Attorney-General. It concerns the violent uptick in crime in my area. I particularly draw attention not just to the figures in Balwyn, Kew and Glen Iris, with massive numbers of break-ins, but to the case of Michael – not his real name, as reported in the paper today – who said he thought he was going to die as an armed intruder stomped on him and kicked his head inside his home. Two men forced their way into his place in Brighton early on Sunday morning, stealing a meat cleaver from his kitchen. A terrible struggle ensued. I am asking the Premier to step in and make sure that there is action so that people like Michael in Brighton, in my electorate, are not suffering in this way. Crime is out of control. This state government has lost control, and it is time the Premier acted – (Time expired)