Thursday, 29 May 2025

Western Metropolitan Region

Trung LUU (Western Metropolitan) (12:55): (1615) My matter is for the Minister for Police regarding the urgent need to enhance community safety in Hobsons Bay. Data shows a 31 per cent increase in crime in the area, which has a direct impact on residents going about their daily activities, especially with the increase in daylight attacks. To make things worse, council reports a growing crisis in local police staffing, with 20 to 30 vacancies in the area. I received correspondence from the mayor of Hobsons Bay highlighting the urgency of the situation and detailing a distressing incident in Williamstown where a 92-year-old lady was violently assaulted and knocked unconscious in broad daylight outside her local Coles. My question to the minister is: can he please update my constituents on the police resources invested and initiatives to target community safety across the Hobsons Bay area? Every Victorian, regardless of age or postcode, deserves to feel safe in their neighbourhood. The residents of Hobsons Bay are calling for help. It is time for the government to listen.