Members statement – Today I would like to pay tribute to a most honoured woman in our Shepparton community who recently passed, Bangerang elder Aunty Irene Thomas. Aunty Irene was a selfless and kind woman with a big heart. As a mother and grandmother, Aunty Irene travelled the country to work and support her family. After […]

I am pleased to make a contribution on the Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment (Workplace Manslaughter and Other Matters) Bill 2019. This bill amends the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 to establish a new penalty for the criminal offence of workplace manslaughter. I will not speak for long because I know others want to contribute, […]

Grievance debate – I hope I can contribute something about my electorate that is meaningful to this place and also to all the young people up there in the gallery today who have come to see how Parliament works. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I encourage members not to refer to people in the gallery. Ms SHEED: I […]

Members statement – Let me tell you a story about a little country town that has been outstanding for its community spirit and its dynamism, a town that has looked after its elderly folk. When the bush nursing hospital eventually closed, it became an aged-care facility, which is the hub of this small country town and […]

Constituency question – My constituency question is for the Minister for Public Transport. I am wondering what steps the minister will take to improve the appalling quality of service on V/Line trains to Shepparton. I am asking her to tell me what steps will be taken to actually achieve some improvement. A constituent told me that […]