Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (11:42:46): My question is directed to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and is about community safety in my community of Wendouree.

I know that Ballarat is a fantastic place to live, work and raise a family, and I am not alone. That is why we are seeing more and more people making the move to Ballarat. The latest crime statistics report the offence rate for the Ballarat local government area for the year to 30 June 2019 has decreased by 6.6 per cent compared to the previous 12 months.

My question is: what police and community safety initiatives are in place in the Ballarat area to help our residents feel safer?

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