The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe has said that she is appalled by the Allan Labor Government’s decision to waste $13 million on 45 machete bins, describing it is a wasteful and misguided attempt to reduce violent crime. All 45 bins will be rolled out across Victoria at nearly $290,000 each, alongside a…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has called on the Minister for Police and Community Safety, Anthony Carbines, in Parliament to address the significant police shortages impacted by the rise in family violence incidents in the Shepparton District. Ms O’Keeffe is also calling for a dedicated Family Violence Response Team and increased police…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (09:54): Last week we had a community policing forum, and I want to thank the Shepparton police for connecting with the community, providing vital information and answering questions. Crime remains a significant community concern, and we have had a 20 per cent rise in crime to the end of March. An alarming 75 per…
Dear Editor, I highly encourage all interested residents and local businesses to attend the upcoming Greater Shepparton PSA Neighbourhood Policing Forum that is taking place next Wednesday night (July 23) from 6:00pm to 8:00pm online. The forum will be facilitated by Victoria Police and is a wonderful opportunity for the community to hear firsthand from…
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, has asked the Minister for Community Safety and Minister for Police, Anthony Carbines, in Parliament what actions will be taken in addressing the continual rise of crime across the Shepparton District. Recently released data by the Crime Statistics Agency showed that total criminal incidents in Greater Shepparton…
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…
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.…
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…
Kim O’KEEFFE (Shepparton) (14:47): (798) My question is to the Minister for Police, and the information that I seek is what is being done to address the rise of crime in my electorate. Last weekend two men armed with a machete and a piece of wood tried to break into a Shepparton home before fleeing…
This week in Parliament, The Nationals Member for Shepparton District Kim O’Keeffe highlighted the increasing crime rates in the Shepparton District and raised the frustrations and growing concerns of local business owners and residents. Ms O’Keeffe referred to several incidents which have occurred over the past few weeks, including multiple break-ins at Bicaro’s Ristorante, an…