Southern Metropolitan Region
Georgie CROZIER (Southern Metropolitan) (12:35): (230) My constituency question is for the Minister for Police, and the question I ask is: will they attend the St Kilda community policing meeting next Tuesday from 9 am to 12:30 pm? This is in relation to the issues in Fitzroy Street and Acland Street. The residents and traders down there are very concerned about the antisocial behaviour. Many traders have reached out to me to talk about the issues. There have been reports in today’s paper about one in four stores being empty in Acland Street. It is becoming very, very dangerous for some traders, and they are very concerned about what is happening. I am asking the minister to come to this forum. I know the new police inspector will be there, and I think it is very important for the government to understand exactly the concerns of local residents and traders.