A Nationals and Liberals Government will introduce new laws to hold vandals who target war memorials and other religious, cultural and historic sites accountable. The laws will criminalise the destruction of war memorials and other culturally, religiously and historically significant sites, carry a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment, and require offenders to pay the…
The Nationals and Liberals have unveiled a Safer Communities Plan to restore community safety, including tougher laws to hold offenders accountable for dangerous police pursuits. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said the plan would give Victoria Police greater certainty when dealing with offenders who refuse to stop. With almost 20 offences a day…
Dear Editor, This ANZAC Day, communities across our region will gather to remember those who served Australia in war and conflict. It is a day that carries deep meaning. Not because it is marked on the calendar, but because of what it asks of us. It asks us to stop, to reflect, and to…