Question without notice: My question is for the Premier. We are faced with the dilemma of choosing between the return of Australians from overseas into hotel quarantine in major cities like Melbourne, with all the consequent risks and the possibility of further major impacts on our economy at every level and on our schoolchildren, who […]

I rise to make a contribution on the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2020. In doing so, I will first of all just set out some of the things that the bill is seeking to do, and that is: to clarify and enhance the existing powers of the Victorian Institute of Teaching with respect […]

I rise to make a contribution on the take-note motion. It would be fair to say that last year we found ourselves in very extraordinary circumstances, and we were all shocked by the impact of the bushfires along the eastern seaboard over that Christmas and new year period. Then we were faced with a worldwide […]

I rise to speak in support of this legislation, the Summary Offences Amendment (Decriminalisation of Public Drunkenness) Bill 2020, which seeks to repeal the public drunkenness offences in the Summary Offences Act 1966 and related powers of arrest as well as making some consequential amendments to the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 and the Bail Act 1977. This is […]

Constituency Question –  My constituency question is to the Minister for Government Services. Minister, what is the government doing to support regional Victorian businesses to manufacture and grow jobs locally through the government’s procurement system? It is good to see that the government has created this new portfolio. As the independent member for Shepparton, a […]