TRANSCRIPT: Free kinder is a great idea in theory, but unfortunately the reckless rollout of the program is already having a negative impact on our regional kindergartens and our children. Staff shortages across the sector have been amplified, and classes are now being combined to compensate for the lack of available teachers. One school has…
TRANSCRIPT: I proudly rise today to make a contribution on the Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee Register and Talk about It report following the inquiry into increasing the number of registered organ and tissue donors in Victoria. There are many, many thankyous that I would like to make quickly, because so many…
TRANSCRIPT: I rise today to speak on the Estate Agents, Residential Tenancies and Other Acts Amendment (Funding) Bill 2024. I want to start by thanking my colleague the member Ovens Valley on his reasoned amendment, which raises some incredibly valid concerns about the lack of detail in this bill so far. The bill itself proposes making…
TRANSCRIPT: My adjournment today is for the Minister for Health, and the action I seek is that regional health services and staff are not cut to make up for the record $1.5 billion deficit that Victoria’s public hospitals have amassed in the first six months of this financial year. Health services within my electorate of Euroa…
TRANSCRIPT: I want to express my sincere appreciation for all the SES units across Euroa electorate, who continue to show incredible courage, composure and expertise even in the most challenging circumstances. In towns like Euroa, Seymour, Benalla, Heathcote, Murchison and Kilmore the local SES units have been at the forefront of all recovery efforts,…
TRANSCRIPT: My question is to the Treasurer, and I ask: why has the government changed the criteria, which has forced thousands of my constituents to pay land tax for the first time? Individuals, families and businesses are rightly concerned that this tax will lead to increased pressure on households, increased costs for running a business…
TRANSCRIPT: I am pleased to rise today to talk on the take-note motion for the Victorians who experienced historical abuse and neglect as children in institutional care. First and foremost, I want to express my deepest apologies and condolences to those who suffered at the hands of this state. The stories shared with us are…
TRANSCRIPT: Annabelle CLEELAND: While Labor continues to fumble its SEC roll-out, energy prices, reliability and security are all going backwards at a time when Victorians can least afford it. Victoria is the worst state in Australia for energy security, and Labor’s revival of the State Electricity Commission is not a viable solution. Nearly 18 months…
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