Criminal offences reach new record high
Victorians are paying the price for crime prevention failures under the Allan Labor Government, as new Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) figures confirm criminal offending rose to 640,860 in the year…
Victoria’s crime continues to climb higher
The latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released today confirms that the crime crisis is worsening and at its highest level in 20 years. The Nationals’ Member for…
Bail laws remain weaker than 12 months ago
Victorian bail laws remain weaker than they were 12 months ago despite Allan Labor Government’s Bail Bill passing state parliament. During the debate, Labor was embarrassingly forced to remove the…
Lang Lang community safety petition tabled
The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath has tabled a petition in state parliament calling on the Allan Government to improve community safety in Lang Lang. The petition bearing…
Community safety is not Labor’s priority
The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath has accused the Allan Labor Government of “not prioritising community safety”. Ms Bath took Labor to task in state parliament calling action…
Crime crack down petition launched in Lang Lang
Lang Lang residents have launched a parliamentary e-petition calling on the Labor Government to improve community safety. The petition is the latest move by the Lang Lang community to pressure…
The Nats demand a boost to police resourcing
The latest crime statistics highlight the Allan Labor Government’s failure to properly resource Victoria police in regional areas. Raising the issue in state parliament, The Nationals Melina Bath called for…
Constituency Question One-officer police stations
Melina BATH (Eastern Victoria) (12:52): (374) My question is to the Minister for Police. Constituents are justifiably concerned that the Andrews government is looking to close 11 one-officer police stations located…
Police retention and crime in spotlight
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath has called on the Andrews Government in State Parliament to reverse the high attrition rate of Victoria Police leaving the force.…
Concerned about community safety? Have your say
The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region is encouraging residents to have their say on community safety in their local area. Ms Bath said Engage Victoria has an open consultation…