Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments

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Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments

Reply #270 – January 24, 2026, 07:00:09 pm

I read something online and pissed myself laughing. The question (and poll I think) was asked if David Crisafulli would make a good PM. One of the responses was "Donald Duck would make a good PM right now".
Thought it was both funny and accurate.

Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments

Reply #271 – February 09, 2026, 12:54:36 pm

Another stabbing in the SW on Sunday night with the victim dying.

The man charged with a NYE stabbing has been granted bail despite the police having concerns about potential gang links

Didn't Jacinta promise tougher bail laws?

They are all FOS.

Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments

Reply #272 – February 09, 2026, 02:46:12 pm

Quote from: shawny – on February 09, 2026, 12:54:36 pm

Another stabbing in the SW on Sunday night with the victim dying.

The man charged with a NYE stabbing has been granted bail despite the police having concerns about potential gang links

Didn't Jacinta promise tougher bail laws?

They are all FOS.

More machete bins should sort it out

Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments

Reply #273 – February 09, 2026, 03:14:54 pm

Victoria now has its smallest full-time police force in close to seven years despite soaring crime and government promises to boost frontline officers...think I read in the HS we are 1700 officers down on where we need to be.
A family member was a Detective but has gone back to being in Uniform for the massive overtime that is being offered...

Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments

Reply #274 – February 09, 2026, 05:48:11 pm

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on February 09, 2026, 03:14:54 pm

Victoria now has its smallest full-time police force in close to seven years despite soaring crime and government promises to boost frontline officers...think I read in the HS we are 1700 officers down on where we need to be.
A family member was a Detective but has gone back to being in Uniform for the massive overtime that is being offered...

Not just a recruiting issue, but I've heard that hundreds of Vicpol members are being poached by Qld and NSW offering better pay deals. However, from what I've heard a lot regret making that move, as much as we talk a lot about crime here in a Vic it turns out it's far worse in Brisbane or Sindney, who'd have thunk it, the grass isn't greener!

Really, from what I've read Vicpol aren't doing a bad job, the problem is the courts, crooks are out on bail before the report is even written!

I know of several who came back to Vic not re-entering the force but leaving it, one couple I know were both in Vicpol and went to Qld, then returned to Victoria to become Fireys. Talk about out of the frypan and into the fire!