The brave families and supporters of two 11-year-old girls that were brutally attacked after stepping off a school bus in Shepparton, gathered on the front steps of Parliament on Tuesday to raise the issue of youth crime. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe raised the attack in Parliament this week. “The physical and…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has raised her concerns regarding the recent acts of youth violence. In raising the issue in Parliament this week, Ms O’Keeffe said the violent incidents over the past week which involved a number of local school students, have left victims traumatised, families distressed and members of the…
Closed police stations will be reopened, roster vacancies filled and community safety will be prioritised under a new plan by the Nationals and Liberals to recruit 3,000 additional Victoria Police officers. Under Jacinta Allan and Labor, police rosters have more than 1,500 vacancies and over 40 police stations are closed or operating on reduced hours…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe said that crime continues to rise across the Shepparton District as local police are left inadequately resourced by Premier Jacinta Allan and Labor. Latest data from the independent Crime Statistics Agency shows there was a 3.5 per cent increase in Greater Shepparton and 3.4 per cent increase…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe speaking with WIN News Shepparton about the recent increase of crime across the region and the lack of adequate resources local police are being provided by the Allan Labor Government.
Crime across the Shepparton District continues to rise, prompting renewed calls raised in Parliament by The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, for local police to be adequately resourced. In questioning the Minister in Parliament, Ms O’Keeffe has called on the Minister for Police, Anthony Carbines, to adequately resource the Mooroopna Police Station. “The…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (19:06): (1581) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Police, and the action that I seek is for the minister to adequately resource the Mooroopna police station. The Mooroopna station is rarely open, leaving the residents frustrated and vulnerable when it comes to crime. The $1.8 million police station was built back…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (18:42): I rise to make a contribution to the Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. As we know, this is the second bill of its kind in this place for this year, rectifying some of the mistakes that have been made in the past. Whilst there are some important changes in this bill,…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has expressed her deep disappointment that the Allan Labor Government has again voted against important reforms designed to strengthen police powers and help prevent knife-related harm across Victoria. Ms O’Keeffe said the refusal to introduce Jack’s Law is a significant setback for community safety at a time…
The latest data from the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency shows crime is continuing to spiral out of control under the Allan Labor Government’s watch across the state, and the Shepparton is no different. The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, said that the data reveals the Greater Shepparton Local Government Area has experienced a…