Inside the chaotic 48 hours that led to Vic Labor’s crime crackdown
Some ministers threatened to resign if the government’s measures didn’t become tougher on youth offenders, while others warned they would quit if the response was too harsh.
This issue weighed heavily on Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s leadership. It was persistent, growing, and eventually debilitating for her administration.
With just a year remaining before the next state election and internal Labor polling highlighting crime as an escalating concern, Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny, two weeks ago, instructed her department to start drafting stricter sentencing laws for young offenders.
“It was the barnacle hanging around Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s neck. Stubborn, sticky, mounting and, ultimately, debilitating.”
These developments show the intense pressure within the Labor Party to find a balanced approach to crime, amid political risks on both sides.
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Author’s Summary: The Labor government in Victoria faced internal conflict over youth crime sentencing, balancing tough measures against ministerial resignations amid election pressures.
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