Wilson pledges to recall Parliament on Christmas Eve for tougher bail laws
Jess Wilson says a Liberal government will sit Parliament on Christmas Eve to pass stricter bail and sentencing laws immediately.
Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson has vowed to recall Parliament on Christmas Eve if the Coalition wins the state election next month. Wilson wants to pass stricter bail and sentencing laws immediately.
A new Newspoll shows the Coalition leading Labor 33 per cent to 24 per cent, with One Nation at 20 per cent. Wilson is the preferred premier on 48 per cent, 14 points ahead of current Premier Ben Carroll.
Wilson told Sunrise she is focused on earning voters' trust. She said Victorians are concerned about the state's direction and want action.
The Coalition's 100-day plan includes fixing roads, recruiting more police, and addressing rising state debt forecast to reach $160 billion by 2030.
- 33 percent
- Coalition primary vote
- 24 percent
- Labor primary vote
- 48 percent
- Wilson preferred premier
- $160 billion by 2030
- Projected state debt
Why it mattersBail reform and public safety are top concerns for Victorian voters, and the proposal signals the Coalition's priorities if elected next month.
AustraliaVictoria's state election is in about a month. The Coalition's polling lead and Wilson's visible commitment to swift crime action could shift how voters think about the choice ahead.
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