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Motion regarding funding for the Western Australia Police Force and the Department of Justice to meet public expectations.

🟡 Medium · Motion20 August 2025 · 18,258 words

Motion calls for increased funding for WA Police and Justice to improve safety, fairness, and trust.

Underfunding of police and justice systems leads to unsafe communities and burnt-out staff.

“The underlying cause is a mentality—a First Fleet mentality. People were sent to Australia...Are we not still criminalising people rather than medicalising what is going on?”

👎 negative· critical🌡️ warm

Members who spoke

Andric, KlaraBoylan, MichelleGoiran, NickHofmann, MichellePettitt, BradSwinbourn, MatthewThomson, NeilWalker, Brian

Topics

police fundingjustice systemrecidivismmental healthdrug policy

Legislation Referenced

Acts

Criminal Property Confiscation Act

· 20 August 2025

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