Wednesday, 3 June 2026


Constituency questions

South-Eastern Metropolitan Region


Ann-Marie HERMANS

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South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

 Ann-Marie HERMANS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:58): (2359) My constituency question is for the Minister for Community Safety. Minister, earlier this week a constituent contacted my office after witnessing a brawl involving weapons in Clyde North on Sunday afternoon. We all know that this government’s million-dollar machete bin was a stunt, because it certainly has not done anything to help community safety. In fact it has been an epic failure. But in case anyone needed more proof, here it is: four teenage boys, one armed with a machete and others armed with other weapons, broke into a fight at Selandra Rise shopping centre. Two of the boys were injured. One has been seriously injured. Many bystanders, including the constituent that called my office, are badly shaken by the incident. With many violent crimes and repeat offenders, this government’s revolving door and so-called tough bail laws are in trouble. Minister, enough is enough. My constituents and I want to know what is the government going to do to get machetes off the streets and crime under control in Victoria?