Jacinta Allan - Leading a zombie government

[Saint]

Also from that article

Despite the alarming figures, the Crime Statistics Agency stressed that population growth played a role in skewing the results. Relax Henny, the sky is not falling and we are still doing better than Qld and NSW

Recorded Crime - Offenders, 2022-23 financial year

Statistics about offenders proceeded against by police, including demographic, most serious offence, and family and domestic violence information.

www.abs.gov.au

The number of police proceedings recorded in 2022–23 were:

208,359 in New South Wales
150,563 in Queensland
103,863 in Victoria
38,704 in South Australia
13,591 in the Northern Territory
13,071 in Tasmania
3,564 in the Australian Capital Territory
The numbers of proceedings increased in all published states and territories except New South Wales (down 13% or 30,075 proceedings) and Victoria (down 6% or 7,057 proceedings).

23/24 stats will be available in March

So crime is down in Victoria. Don't think it'll stop the Herald Sun and Libs running a crime-is-rampant campaign.

And since facts don't matter to a lot of people or the media as much as feelings now, it'll get some traction.

 

[Sttew]

Re: the roads.

I don't live in Victoria anymore so don't give a shit who you elect. But your roads are rubbish.

Driving down to Gippsland for chrissy I went via the Monara Highway from Bombala (NSW) down to Cann River (Victoria). The NSW section of the road was smooth, well graded and maintained. The Victorian side was a pothole ridden goat-track. Several sections had the speed limit reduced to 60 due to hazards on the road. All the while driving past signs proudly proclaiming the Victorian Government's "Monaro Highway Upgrade".

Certain posters will mimic Labor MP's and say the conditions of roads is due to flood damage that occurred in.... 2022. That may be the case. But why is it that roads in NSW & QLD, which both receive 4X the rainfall of Victoria didn't suffer the same damage, and why haven't the roads been repaired yet?

 

[Sttew]

So crime is down in Victoria. Don't think it'll stop the Herald Sun and Libs running a crime-is-rampant campaign.

And since facts don't matter to a lot of people or the media as much as feelings now, it'll get some traction.

I don't know how anyone could argue that crime is not up. We see clear evidence of it every day. Car thefts, house burglaries, tobacco shop fires, assaults, repeat crimes by offenders out on bail, etc. And its got nothing to do with the Herald Sun. As if the government is going to tell us that under its watch crime is up by 15%

The number of criminal incidents recorded by Victoria Police in the year to 30 September 2024 was 431,683, up 15.0% from 375,460 incidents recorded in the same period last year.

Homepage | Crime Statistics Agency Victoria

Homepage for Crime statistics

www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

 

[Saint]

Correct, this is a year further than the ABS link.

Crimes per 100,000 population were only higher in 2016 (over the past 10 years). But still, it's pretty consistent, not a sustained upward trend. Certainly not something which is getting out of hand. It was worse, and in better financial times.

 

[hawkman]

The roads are as bad as I have ever seen. Not sure anyone could possibly deny that at this point. My area (I don’t recall any floods in the eastern suburbs) has seen repairs on FTG road, and they last probably a fortnight before they are damaged again. There are potholes galore on FTG road around the Blackburn, Scoresby and FTG areas.

I'm convinced they do an average job on them so they can keep getting work to fix them. I doubt there is any accountability on making sure the fixes are actually long lasting

 

[Gralin]

gee we're in the middle of a cost of living crisis where people can't afford food and medication and housing and you're telling me we are seeing an uptick in crime?

colour me shocked

good to see the response to that is more cops and not better living conditions for people

 

[adogsfan5]

I'm convinced they do an average job on them so they can keep getting work to fix them. I doubt there is any accountability on making sure the fixes are actually long lasting

I have had my suspicions on this also..