Begging is still a crime in Victoria , but should it be?
Feb 06, 2025•51 min
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Episode description
The Lord Mayor is targeting begging around the city and is allocating additional resources to minimise public disturbance. Begging is still a crime in Victoria — but when begging is symptomatic of disadvantage is it time to change the laws? Also, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at worrying trend of stolen meat being resold on the street and the rise of opioid use.
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