Public safety
John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (19:09): (1894) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Police in the other place, and it relates to the issue of policing and public safety in Prahran. Many residents of Prahran, Windsor and South Yarra are worried about issues of public safety and antisocial behaviour in the area generally, but particularly around Chapel Street. Some are home owners that have lived in the area for decades, others are renters and many of them are new to the area. Prahran is a wonderful place. It is a highly walkable area with great access to public transport, but many worry that public safety issues could undermine this amenity. What a lot of residents agree on is that maintaining a strong police presence in this area is critical to keeping people safe and allowing Chapel Street to thrive.
We know that past governments have tried cutting police staff, and that does not work. We also know that only a Labor government, who put their money where their mouth is, are serious about keeping Victorians safe, because we know that action, not slogans, is how we support our police and protect our communities. The action that I seek is for the minister to provide me and my office with details of how the community in Prahran has benefited from the Allan Labor government’s investments in the police force and how this is helping us keep people safe.