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Regional crime statistics are disputed, with claims of rising offences versus government assertions of decreased crime rates.
🟡 Medium · Speech19 November 2025 · 670 words
Crime stats disputed. Opposition says regional crime up; government says overall crime down.
Debate over crime statistics and police resourcing in regional Western Australia continues.
“"We've got more resources every day of the year in the Kimberley to what we've ever had before, and we've even added to those with these extra Operation Regional Shield staff."”
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Members who spoke
Cook, RogerLove, Shane
Topics
crimepoliceregional affairsstatistics
· 19 November 2025
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