LIBERAL candidate for Hastings, Frank Schiefler, has announced an elected Liberal government will open Somerville Police Station to the public through their plan to recruit an additional 3,000 Victoria Police officers.
“The previous Liberal Government built a police station in Somerville that was designed to be open to the public,” said Schiefler.
“After the change of government, Labor did not gazette the station for public access and it has instead operated as office space for police units.
“It has never opened to the public — a long-standing source of frustration for the community.
Schiefler told The News a one-off $200,000 of funding will update signage and public-access works.
The recurring $700,000 covers approximately six police officers — staffing/opening hours estimated to be from 9am to 5pm.
First published in the Western Port News – 11 November 2026
