I rise to make a contribution on the State Taxation and Mental Health Acts Amendment Bill 2021. This bill makes amendments to a range of other pieces of legislation. The bill is described by the government as supporting Victoria’s economic recovery, achieving budget revenue, providing some tax relief measures and introducing a mental health and […]

Members Statement: The school climate strike took place last Friday, and I was delighted to see a whole lot of young people in Shepparton raise their voices in the mall. Not only are they making changes themselves as well as raising awareness of climate change, they will be the decision-makers of the future, and I […]

Members Statement: It was devastating to see another regional media contraction take place, with WIN News axing large parts of its regional coverage. This leaves us with virtually no television coverage of local community, political or sporting news of any depth. We will be lucky to see a 1-minute grab on national television or squashed […]

Question Without Notice: My question is for the acting Minister for Water. Minister, you attended the ministerial council meeting of water ministers last Thursday, representing the Victorian government. Your press release following that meeting expressed your frustration at the failure of the commonwealth government to address the central issue of the inability to deliver the […]

Motion by Leave: I desire to move, by leave: That this house: notes that non-government business is an essential part of ensuring a responsible and representative Parliament in any Westminster system, and currently Victoria’s Legislative Assembly is the only lower house in Australia that does not provide meaningful opportunities for non-government members to move motions […]