Tuesday, 9 December 2025

 Georgie CROZIER (Southern Metropolitan) (12:46): (2077) My question is for the Minister for Police. In November I raised the issue of dangerous behaviour by jetskiers near St Kilda Pier, asking if extra police patrols could be put in place to keep swimmers safe. I am yet to have a response from the minister, and it is well overdue. Locals have told me more recently about some very disturbing activity at the same location, and as reported in today’s Herald Sun, men on jetskis are targeting young women at St Kilda Pier and offering joy rides, then once out on the bay they pressure the women for sexual favours, saying they will not take them back unless they comply. These men encourage the women to leave their phone behind so it does not get wet. This predatory behaviour is unacceptable, making women and families feel unsafe. Minister, you have not followed up on my previous request for more police patrols around St Kilda Pier, so I ask: what are you doing about keeping women and families safe and getting more patrols in my electorate around St Kilda Pier?