5 h. ago Victorians afraid to go to the shops because of rising crime: Dutton

Eight years after warning that Victorians were afraid to go to restaurants, the opposition leader said they felt unsafe going to the shops as criminal incidents rose by 20 per cent in 12 months.

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5 h. ago Victorians afraid to go to shops because of rising crime: Dutton

Eight years after warning that Victorians were afraid to go to restaurants, the opposition leader said they felt unsafe going to the shops as criminal incidents rose by 20 per cent in 12 months.

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1 week ago Locals demand action on spiralling youth crime in ‘Felonbrook’

Politicians including deputy premier Rita Saffioti are banding together with Ellenbrook schools and shopping centre management to tackle a rise in anti-social and violent behaviour by teenagers in the area.

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1 week ago Working group launched to deal with spiralling youth crime in ‘Felonbrook’

Politicians including deputy premier Rita Saffioti are banding together with Ellenbrook schools and shopping centre management to tackle a rise in anti-social and violent behaviour by teenagers in the area.

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2 w. ago As it happened: Dutton hints at ABC cuts, speaks on crime in Victoria as PM ignites wages fight; Trump tariffs set to begin

Read all the headlines from day six of the 2025 federal election campaign on Wednesday, April 2.

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2 w. ago Allan seeks to charm caucus as concerns mount over state Labor poll slump

Federal Labor MPs are struggling with how they should campaign in a state vital to Labor’s electoral fortunes when the state branch is so on the nose.

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2 w. ago ‘The answer is no’: Albanese defends Allan’s absence from Labor campaign

“It’s a sign that the government’s in real trouble, and the wheels are falling off,” Peter Dutton said on Wednesday morning as he campaigned in the state.

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2 w. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton hints at ABC cuts, speaks on crime in Victoria as PM ignites wages fight; Trump tariffs set to begin

Public service job cuts are among the topics dominating the leaders’ agendas as the federal election campaign enters its sixth day.

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2 w. ago ‘Wheels falling off’: Dutton lashes Victorian government over crime

“It’s a sign that the government’s in real trouble, and the wheels are falling off,” Dutton said on Wednesday morning as he campaigned in the state.

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