The Allan Labor Government has once again shown that it can’t manage finances, can’t keep our community safe, and it is Victorians that are paying the price.
In the middle of a record-breaking crime wave, Labor has chosen to spend $13 million on 40 “machete bins” across Victoria. That money would have been far better spent supporting our police and strengthening community safety.
Instead, we are seeing funding cuts to Victoria Police, staff shortages at local stations, reduced operating hours at regional courts, and the closure of Dhurringile Prison.
These decisions are leaving frontline officers stretched to breaking point and putting community safety at risk.
More than 1,100 police positions remain unfilled, and since November last year, 43 police stations have either shut their doors or reduced hours simply because there are not enough officers to keep them open.
In regional Victoria, this means longer response times, fewer patrols, and communities left vulnerable while crime continues to rise.
Labor’s priorities could not be more out of touch.
Instead of investing in frontline policing, improving court access, and properly managing offenders, this government is wasting millions on expensive gimmicks.
Regional Victorians deserve better. We deserve a government that backs our police, restores vital services, and takes community safety seriously – not one that treats law and order as a publicity stunt.
