Articles by Kieran Rooney

Politics

Battin vows to resign if crime rates persist as both parties copy Queensland

Battin said Allan may “not want to take that risk” because crime rates had continued to rise under her leadership, but went on to say he that he would make the pledge himself. “If we’re elected next year, over that four-year term, and we come into 2030 for the election and crime statistics have not come down, I will step down,” Battin, a former police officer, said. “If we can’t keep Victorians safe, then the government is failing in its duties.” Speaking earlier on Thursday, Allan did not commit to resign and said she was focused on “seeing the job through”.