Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:51): (1182) My question is to the Minister for Community Safety, and the information that I seek is what is being done to address the ongoing rise of crime in my electorate. In a matter of weeks my community has experienced some terrifying incidents. On 2 June two teenagers received suspected machete wounds…
The Allan Labor Government has backed down on its new Emergency Services Tax, pausing it for farmers over the next 12 months. This follows the huge rally that saw thousands of Victorians protest on the steps of Parliament as well as months of community outrage and sustained pressure from the Liberals and Nationals. The Nationals’…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (10:13): I move, by leave: That this house calls on the Labor government to immediately bring forward the machete ban rather than waiting until September, noting that crime in Greater Shepparton has risen by 19.7 per cent and every day the ban is delayed puts the residents of Greater Shepparton’s lives at risk.…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (18:48): The member for Hastings was criticising the member for Mildura about being a little bit all over the shop. I am sorry, I think I might have to call you out as well on that one. But I did enjoy your contribution – The ACTING SPEAKER (John Mullahy): Through the Chair. Kim O’KEEFFE: Back…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:41): (1048) My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the information I seek is: when will works begin on the intersection of the Goulburn Valley Highway and Graham Street in Shepparton? This is a dangerous intersection on a major road with high-volume traffic. The upgrade, which was announced…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has condemned the Allan Labor Government’s decision to increase the fire services levy with its re-branded Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund. The proposed changes to the fire services levy are set to double the amount that Victorian property owners pay each year. Ms O’Keeffe said regional Victorians…
Dear Editor, When the Shepparton Fire Station was informed that they would be receiving a new pumper platform fire truck, and that it would be arriving within weeks, firefighters at the station undertook the required specialised training in anticipation of the arrival of the new truck. However, it was a shock then for our firefighters…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (16:22): Today I rise to make a contribution on the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing) Bill 2024. We do know that there is a significant issue with drug substance abuse and also the criminal activity of drug crime. Music festivals are a place where young people are out to have…
New data from the Crime Statistics Agency has revealed the Allan Labor Government’s failure to address Victoria’s growing crime crisis, with crime rates significantly increasing across the state. The latest statistics show that, for the 12 months to 30 June 2024, Greater Shepparton experienced a rise in total criminal incidents by 7.9 per cent, while…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has contacted the Minister for Emergency Services Jacyln Symes urging the government to reverse its decision after the Allan Labor Government reallocated a vital firefighting resource pumper platform to Metropolitan Melbourne. “The need for this fire truck was clearly identified and promised for a reason. Now the…