The Allan Labor Government’s crime crisis is tearing at the heart of regional Victoria.
Beyond the tobacco store fire-bombings, the knife crime, and diesel being stolen from farmers, Labor’s soft approach on crime has now seen our CFA heroes targeted.
Last Wednesday night, Browns Plains CFA and Carlyle CFA had chainsaws stolen.
On Easter Sunday morning, thieves broke into the Terip Terip CFA station and stole fuel, chainsaws, fire pumps, a radio and charging stations. Terip Terip CFA volunteers bravely fought the Longwood bushfires. Some brigade members lost homes, sheds, and animals. And now they have to endure this.
There are 1500 vacancies on police rosters and more than 40 stations closed or operating on reduced hours. In 2025, a total of 630,592 crimes were committed – the equivalent of one crime every 50 seconds.
Things must change.
The Nationals have a clear plan to keep Victorians safe. We will legislate Jack’s Law to empower police to get machetes off the streets, we will introduce Break Bail, Face Jail for repeat offenders, and we will invest in youth diversion programs to steer young people away from crime.
The Allan Government cannot manage crime, and regional Victorians are paying the price.
