Victorians more worried about crime than commute times, survey finds

Violence in homes and communities and tougher treatment for criminals are among the top issues for Victorians according to a new poll of the nation’s concerns.

• Noel Towell
• The Age

The Council for the Economic Development of Australia survey explored issues that matter to Australians in an effort to understand whether people feel they are reaping the benefits of decades of prosperity.

Despite Melbourne’s growing congestion problems “reduced commuting times” was found to be one of the least important areas to Victorians even though they reported taking longer on average to get to…

• Victorians more worried…